Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research published an amendment expanding the Swiss sanctions regime on Haiti after Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to align with European Union measures aimed at curbing gang violence. The change extends existing financial and travel restrictions to 10 additional persons and organisations and took effect on 28 January 2026 at 23:00. Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs updated the SESAM sanctions database and published the amendment online. Financial intermediaries must implement the prohibitions under the ordinance, freeze assets of the sanctioned parties and notify SECO of affected business relationships; this notification does not remove the obligation to carry out additional checks under Article 6 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and, if suspicions cannot be dispelled, to file a report with the Money Laundering Reporting Office under Article 9.
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) 2026-01-29
Switzerland's Federal Council expands Haiti sanctions in line with EU measures adding 10 persons and organisations
Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research expanded the Swiss sanctions on Haiti, aligning with EU measures to curb gang violence by extending financial and travel restrictions to 10 more entities, effective 28 January 2026. Financial intermediaries must implement these prohibitions, freeze assets, notify the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Act.