March 17, 2026
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations reported intercepting more than 23,000 weapons and narcotics intended for the Haitian market. According to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the total value of the goods exceeds one million dollars.
“The United States will continue to work with Haiti to put an end to weapons and narcotics trafficking,” the diplomatic mission said. It added that “Haiti’s security is important to the United States,” emphasizing the regional impact of these trafficking networks.
The announcement comes as the FBI director recently told the Senate that cocaine from Venezuela transits through points of passage such as Haiti before reaching the United States. He argued that these networks should be treated “like foreign terrorist organizations.”
The reported seizure illustrates the scale of illicit flows that fuel violence and strengthen armed gangs in Haiti. It also highlights the limits of internal controls and the Haitian state’s growing reliance on U.S. support in combating this scourge.
