Is Viv Ansanm on a sanctions list?
Yes. Viv Ansanm appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/10/2025.
Viv Ansanm is a powerful and highly organized gang coalition operating in Port-au-Prince. Formed through the unification of several violent gangs, Viv Ansanm has played a central role in escalating violence and insecurity in the capital. The gang has significantly expanded its territorial control and operational capacity, contributing to widespread instability and undermining the rule of law. Viv Ansanm has been responsible for serious human rights abuses and other criminal acts, including extrajudicial killings, kidnapping, extortion, and armed attacks on civilians and law enforcement. The gang has launched coordinated assaults on residential areas, particularly targeting neighbourhoods home to Haiti’s political and economic elite. These attacks have resulted in civilian deaths, mass displacement, and the destruction of property. The gang’s activities have also severely disrupted public services and governance. Law enforcement operations have been repeatedly repelled by Viv Ansanm’s superior firepower and coordination. The gang’s influence has grown amid Haiti’s ongoing political crisis, and it is reported to have links with elements of the political elite, further exacerbating instability and blurring the lines between criminality and governance. Viv Ansanm’s actions constitute a direct threat to the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.
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What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Viv Ansanm on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 7/10/2025.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.