Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Johns CATHEL
Aliases
Jonel CATEL
Position
Terre Noire gang leader (affiliated with G9 coalition of gangs)
Linked to
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202403138
Official reason
Jonel Catel is the leader of the Terre Noir gang, which is affiliated with the G9 coalition of gangs in Haiti. Under his command, the Terre Noir gang is engaged in violence and criminal activities in Haiti, including robbery, ransoming, kidnapping, extortion, murders and rape. Jonel Catel is therefore responsible for actions that threaten pea...
Other Information
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202403138
Date of listing
2024-12-16
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti
Regime
UN, EU country specific
Target State
Haiti
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in the Annex of Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319.
Official Information
On 21 October 2022, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2653(2022) establishing a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti. The measures consist of a targeted arms embargo, travel bans applying to persons, and the freezing of funds and economic resources of both persons and entities engaged in or support...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02022D2319-20230216