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On the recordJuly 26, 2023
The United States' financial sanctions and visa restrictions--rolled out at an unprecedented pace--placed significant pressure on political and economic elites who finance gang leaders and foment the ongoing crises in Haiti.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin highlights the impact of U.S. sanctions on Haitian elites involved in gang violence.

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