The United States prohibits former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe from entering their country, while Ariel Henry, deposed and humiliated PM, is prohibited from entering his country, and Garry Conille, the new darling, in the meantime, walks in his abandoned countryIt is for 12 years, in his armored car while the terrorists are ordered to silence their weapons…
The United States government on Friday banned former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (2012-2014) from entering its territory for his involvement in “significant” corruption activities in his country.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a statement the “designation” of Lamothe, who was also Minister of Planning and Foreign Cooperation in Haiti, meaning he will not be able to enter the country. American.
Blinken explained that Lamothe “diverted at least $60 million from the government’s social protection and infrastructure investment fund Petrocaribe for his personal benefit.”
Through these actions and his “direct involvement” in the management of the said fund, Lamothe took advantage of his position as a public official and contributed to the current instability in Haiti, indicated the head of American diplomacy.
“We continue to support Haitian citizens, organizations and officials who are committed to generating hope and opportunity for a better future for their nation,” Blinken said.
He added that the United States will continue to promote accountability for those who abuse their positions of power for personal gain.
Lamothe is linked to a corruption scandal that linked members of various governments in Haiti to the alleged misappropriation of $2,000 million in funds from the Petrocaribe program.
Laurent Lamothe, known as a corrupt corrupter, has always hoped to be able to buy the silence of the Haitian media, some of them openly defending him against the articles published by Rezo Nòdwès. However, the time has finally come for him to face justice, says Dr. Josué Renaud of NERHO, suggesting that his stay behind bars is imminent.
Friday June 2, 2023 ((rezonodwes.com))–The United States sanctioned former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, accusing him of embezzling tens of millions of dollars in Venezuelan aid that was supposed to help the Caribbean nation to rebuild itself after the devastating earthquake of 2010, underlines the Miami Herald newspaper.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the designation of Lamothe, who is 50 years old and lives in Miami, means that the former head of the Haitian government is ” generally ineligible to enter the United States«.
According to a US official, Lamothe left the United States late last month, and upon confirmation received on May 30, the State Department issued the sanctions. The State Department awaited his departure.
Lamothe, who was instrumental in the 2011 election of musician-turned-politician Michel Martelly, was named Haiti’s foreign minister in October 2011. Then, on May 4, 2012, he was named prime minister, a position he held until 2014, when Thomas Shannon, then deputy secretary of state, visited Haiti in the midst of a political crisis and told Martelly he would have to send his best friend back to bring back stability in the country.
At the time, the Martelly administration was the target of various corruption scandals, of which Lamothe was the main accused, accusations he always denied, reveals Miami Herald.
To date, Lamothe is the most high-profile Haitian political figure to be sanctioned by the Biden administration, which has been criticized for not being aggressive enough in sanctions against Haitian businessmen and political figures .
“Specifically, Lamothe embezzled at least $60 million from the Haitian government’s PetroCaribe fund, intended for infrastructure investments and social welfare programs, for personal use,” Blinken said. “Through this act of corruption and his direct participation in the management of this fund, he exploited his role as a civil servant and contributed to the current instability in Haiti. »
Lamothe had previously been sanctioned by the Government of Canada and categorically denied any involvement in corruption.
