By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Haiti
Program: Haiti-related designations (EO 14092), UNSC 2653 regime
Designations: ~20 designations
Haiti faces targeted sanctions on gang leaders and financiers under EO 14092 and the UNSC 2653 regime, addressing the country's gang-driven instability. Not a comprehensive program.
Notable sanctioned entities
Gang leaders and financiers designated for destabilizing activity
Screen counterparties linked to Haiti (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=haiti"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Haiti must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Haiti entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Haiti nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Haiti entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Haiti prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Haiti faces targeted sanctions on gang leaders and financiers under EO 14092 and the UNSC 2653 regime, addressing the country's gang-driven instability. Not a comprehensive program. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Haiti entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~20 designations under the Haiti-related designations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.