Who is 'Barbeque', gang leader against whom US has announced criminal charges?
US has announced criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier for conspiring to violate US sanctions. Cherizier, a former policeman, launched a gang alliance in 2020 that brought together nine criminal groups in the area of Port-au-Prince. He is already under sanctions by UN, US, Canada and UK, which see him as a threat to stability of Haiti.