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Ex-President Martelly Returns Amid Sanctions, Murder Probe, Party Ban

7/16/2026

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Former President Michel Martelly returned to Haiti on July 15, 2026 despite U.S., Canadian and EU sanctions over drug trafficking and gang ties.
An investigative judge reopened the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and summoned Martelly to testify, though he remains uncharged.
The Provisional Electoral Council excluded Martelly’s Haitian Tèt Kale Party from the 316 cleared parties while Haitian law leaves security for former presidents discretionary after five years.

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Former President Michel Martelly returned to Haiti on July 15, 2026 despite U.S., Canadian and EU sanctions over drug trafficking and gang ties.
An investigative judge reopened the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and summoned Martelly to testify, though he remains uncharged.
The Provisional Electoral Council excluded Martelly’s Haitian Tèt Kale Party from the 316 cleared parties while Haitian law leaves security for former presidents discretionary after five years.