The Biden administration has sanctioned Haitian President Michel Martelly for his role in several drug smuggling networks that have expanded far beyond the Caribbean country’s border.

“Today, the United States is designating Haitian President Michel Martelly for his role in the global illicit drug trade,” State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement Tuesday.

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