U.S. and Canadian Government Actions Against Lambert
Lambert was sanctioned by the
U.S. Treasury Department on November 4, 2022, pursuant to Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade.”
The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Lambert for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production. In Concert with that action,
Secretary of State Blinken designated Lambert — under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 — for his involvement in significant corruption and a gross violation of human rights.
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Mélanie Joly, announced coordinated sanctions against Lambert under the
Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations on November 4, 2022. ==References==