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17/04/2023 07:06:35

Following the sanctions Canada and the United States the Dominican President Luis Abinader transmitted Friday, April 14, 2023 to Venancio Alcántara Valdez, Director General of Immigration a list of 39 Haitians from the political sectors, finance, as well as gang leaders, with presidential instruction not to admit to the national territory these foreigners who are a threat to the interests and institutions of the Republic."

"In view of the fact that article 128, number 1, literal 1, of the Dominican Constitution, empowering the President of the Republic, in his capacity as Head of State, to prohibit, when it suits the public interest, the entry of foreigners into the national territory; and that because of this, Law no. 285-04, General of Migrations, and its Implementing Regulations, provided for by Decree no. 631-11, make it possible to prevent the entry into the national territory of foreigners with a criminal record or who, in the opinion of the competent authorities, constitute any threat against national security and the interests of the Republic.

By virtue of the foregoing and on the recommendation of the corresponding defense and security organizations, I, Luis Abinader, Constitutional President of the Dominican Republic, in accordance with the powers granted to me by number 1, literal b, of article 128 of the Constitution of the Republic, I give the following instruction:

SINGLE : You are informed that in application of article 15 of the General Law on Migration, n. 285-04, and its Implementing Regulation no. 631-11, entry into the national territory is prohibited for :"

List of persons concerned :

(1) Youri Latortue (former Senator);
Sanctioned by the USA https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38056-haiti-flash-j-lambert-and-y-latortue-sanctioned-by-the-usa-all-the-details.html and Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38058-haiti-flash-chancellor-of-canada-melanie-joly-announces-sanctions-against-j-lambert-and-y-latortue.html

(2) Gracia Delva (ex-Senator);

(3) Liszt Quitel (former Acting Minister of Justice);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38411-haiti-canada-new-sanctions-against-2-former-haitian-ministers.html

(4) Rodolphe Jaar (Haitian-Chilean businessman);
Implicated in the assassination of President Moïse - in the hands of American justice https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39157-haiti-flash-assassination-of-the-president-rodolphe-jaar-pleads-guilty.html

(5) Bredy Charlot (current Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development);

(6) Kesner Normil (agent a.i. mayor of Petionville);

(7) Evans Paul (former Prime Minister);

(8) Assad Volcy (political activist and journalist);
USA visa revoked https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38063-haiti-news-zapping.html

(9) Jean Tholbert Alexis (former Haitian Ambassador to the DR and former President of the Chamber of Deputies);

(10) Victor Prophane (former deputy);

(11) Laurent Salvador Lamothe (former Prime Minister);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39029-haiti-canada-the-former-pm-laurent-lamothe-wrongly-sanctioned-brings-his-case-before-the-federal-court-video.html

(12) Richard Lenine Hervé Fourcand (former Senator);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38176-haiti-flash-canada-imposes-sanctions-on-3-other-haitian-politicians.html

(13) Ronny Celestin (former Senator);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38176-haiti-flash-canada-imposes-sanctions-on-3-other-haitian-politicians.html and the USA https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38280-haiti-flash-two-new-senators-hit-by-american-and-canadian-sanctions.html

(14) Gary Bodeau: (former deputy and former President of the Lower House);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38176-haiti-flash-canada-imposes-sanctions-on-3-other-haitian-politicians.html

(15) Espérance Pierre (Executive Director of the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights - RNDDH);

(16) Charles Saint-Rémy alias "Kiko" (businessman brother-in-law of former President Michel Martelly) ;
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38620-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-2-other-members-of-the-haitian-elite.html

(17) Sherif Abdallah (one of Haiti's most powerful businessmen);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38307-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-3-of-the-most-powerful-businessmen-in-haiti.html

(18) Arnel Belizaire (former deputy);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38620-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-2-other-members-of-the-haitian-elite.html

(19) Salim Succar (lawyer);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38870-haiti-flash-canada-pm-announces-the-deployment-of-military-ships-off-haiti.html

(20) Reynold Deeb (one of the most powerful businessman from Haiti);
Sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38307-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-3-of-the-most-powerful-businessmen-in-haiti.html

(21) Nénel Cassy (former Senator);

(22) Berto Dorcé (former Minister of Justice);

(23) Antonio Cheramy alias "Don Kato" (ex-Senator);

(24)Steve Khawly (Agribusiness entrepreneur);

(25)Father Frantz Cole (ex-executive secretary of the Episcopal Church of Haiti;
arrested accused of arms trafficking https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39218-haiti-flash-the-dcpj-investigation-reveals-that-members-of-the-episcopal-church-were-linked-to-gangs.html

(26) Father Jean Mardoché Vil (former permanent President of the Episcopal Church);
Wanted for arms and ammunition trafficking https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37718-haiti-flash-warrant-to-bring-against-the-president-of-the-episcopal-church-of-haiti-in-the-case-of-arms-trafficking.html

(27) Fritz Désiré (Director of Saint-Pierre College and former President of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church of Haiti) ;
Arms trafficking https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37491-haiti-flash-warrant-to-bring-against-father-fritz-desire-in-the-case-of-arms-trafficking.html

(28) Dieuné Day;

(29) Romel Bell (former Director General of the General Administration of Customs) for Accused of money laundering, financing of terrorism https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39236-haiti-flash-the-current-director-general-of-customs-prohibits-leaving-the-territory.html sanctioned by the USA https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38335-haiti-flash-the-usa-sanctions-romel-bell-and-rony-celestin-for-significant-corruption.html

(30) Wakin Pierre (Divisional Police Inspector);
arrested for ammunition trafficking https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38120-haiti-flash-a-divisional-police-inspector-arrested-for-ammunition-trafficking.html

(31) Jhonson André alias "Izo" (Leader of the "5 second" gang);
Wanted by the PNH for: assassination, kidnapping for ransom, illegal possession of firearms, hijacking of goods trucks and association of criminals https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-39315-icihaiti-pnh-wanted-notice-for-izo-leader-of-the-5-second-gang.html

(32) Emanuel Solomon alias "Mano"
Wanted by the FBI for conspiracy and hostage taking.

(33) Joselito Petit-Homme alias “Ti Makak”;

(34) Carlo Petit-Homme alias “Ti Makak” (gang leader);

(35) Elan Luckson aka “jeneral Luckson Leader of Savien's "Baz Gran Grif" gang;

(36) Jermaine Stephenson alias “Gaspiyay” (senior leader of the "400 Mawozo" gang);
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38116-haiti-usa-infos-of-jermaine-stephenson-alias-gaspiyay-how-to-submit-your-information.html

(37) Albert Stevenson alias "Djourna" (gang leader from the Simon Pélé district - Cité Soleil);
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31708-haiti-news-zapping.html

(38) Julmé Ernst alias "Jeneral Ti Greg" (ex-policeman and gang leader);

(39) Woodlcy Ethéart alias "Sonson La Familia".
Arrested and accused, among other things, of assassination, illicit drug trafficking and money laundering html

What's brings to 52 in total the number of Haitians inadmissible to territory after the exclusion on September 7, 2022 of former Prime Minister a.i. Claude Jospeh and 12 gang leaders https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-37591-haiti-flash-former-pm-claude-joseph-and-12-gang-leaders-banned-from-entering-the-dominican-republic.html "Jimmy Cherizier alias 'Barbecue' [Head of the G9]; Innocent Vitel’Homme aka 'Vitelom' Leader of the Torcelle Gang; Destina Renel alias 'Ti Lapli' Leader of the Grand Ravine Gang; Wilson Joseph alias 'Lanmo San Jou' Leader of the '400 Mawozo' gang; Claudy Célestin aka 'Chen Mechan' Leader of the 'Chen Mechan' gang (Carrefour-Tabarre); Alexandre Ezekiel, alias 'Ze' Chef of 'Baz Pilat'; Kempes Sanon Head of 'Baz BelAir'; Chery Christ-Roi, aka 'Chris-La'; Félix Monel aka 'Mikano' Chef 'Baz Waff Jérémie'; Jean Pierre Gabriel alias 'Ti Gabriel'- Head of the 'Gpèp' coltation; Alexis Serge Renel alias 'Ti Junior' and Orlichen Emile alias 'Pe Lebren' Heads of 'Baz Delmas'."

HL/ HaitiLibre