Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress for five years. These reports must detail the connections between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti. They are required to identify prominent gangs and their leaders, list elites with direct links, describe how these relationships advance political and economic interests, and assess the threat posed to the Haitian people and U.S. national interests. The reports will also include an assessment of ties between elites, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations, and potential U.S. actions. Following the submission of these reports, the President is required to impose sanctions on identified foreign persons, including gang leaders and linked elites. These sanctions include property blocking , prohibiting transactions involving their assets within U.S. jurisdiction, and making them inadmissible to the United States , ineligible for visas, and subject to visa revocation. Exceptions are provided for international obligations and humanitarian assistance, such as the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or the provision of aid. The President may also waive sanctions if deemed important to U.S. national interests. The Act aims to enhance transparency regarding illicit activities in Haiti and hold accountable those who exploit the country for personal gain. Its provisions, including both reporting and sanctions, are designed to address the destabilizing influence of criminal collusion. The authorities granted by this Act are set to expire five years after its enactment.