On February 16, 2023, Canada announced sanctions against former President Jocelerme Privert due to his alleged ties to gangs in Haiti. While he did not initially respond to these allegations, Mr. Privert commented on the sanctions during the Magik9 broadcast.
"I am not an unknown figure. Everyone knows my journey from Alexandre Pétion High School, the National Normal School (ENS), through the National School of Financial Administration (ENAF), the National Institute of Administration, Management, and High International