The Canadian government has announced, with immediate effect, the imposition of sanctions against Dimitri Hérard, Jeantel Joseph, and Jeff (Canaan) Larose, who are accused of undermining peace, security, and stability in Haiti. According to a statement released on Friday, March 21, 2025, by Global Affairs Canada, these individuals are being sanctioned in response to their involvement in serious disruptions of international peace and security, as well as grave human rights violations.

Dimitri Hérard served as the head of the National Palace Security Unit under Jovenel Moïse from February 2017 to July 2021. Jeantel Joseph was Director General of the National Agency for Protected Areas (ANAP) from 2017 to 2024, the institution overseeing the BSAP. Jeff Larose is the leader of the Canaan gang.