U.S. imposed visa bans on a Haitian official over gang ties, amid worsening violence and governance collapse.

The U.S. has imposed visa restrictions on a Haitian government official over allegations of supporting gangs and obstructing efforts to combat violence, under a 2022 policy targeting individuals aiding criminal groups in Haiti. The move, part of broader U.S. efforts to address escalating instability, comes amid ongoing gang violence that has killed hundreds, displaced over 1.4 million, and crippled governance in Port-au-Prince since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. The official, not named, will have any U.S. visas revoked, and the State Department emphasized the need for progress toward free and fair elections.