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.
Cardin highlights the impact of U.S. sanctions on Haitian elites supporting gangs.
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