Jacques Ketant, The Infamous Haitian Drug Lord

Look at this photo of Haitian cocaine kingpin Jacques Ketant. He was one of the biggest drug lords in Haiti, if not the biggest to date.

The Rise and Fall of a Haitian Drug Lord

Jacques Ketant built a massive cocaine empire that stretched from the streets of Port-au-Prince to the heart of the United States. His connections ran deep, reaching into the highest levels of the Haitian government and the police force.

For years, Ketant operated with impunity, moving tons of cocaine through Haiti, a strategic transit point for Colombian cartels.

But in 2003, Jacques Ketant's reign came crashing down. U.S. authorities pressured Haiti to act, and he was arrested and swiftly extradited to the United States.

Facing federal drug charges, Ketant didn't go down quietly. Instead, he turned against his former allies, exposing corruption at the highest levels of the Haitian government. His testimony led to the downfall of several officials who had protected him for years.

Sentenced to 27 years in a U.S. prison, Ketant's cooperation earned him a reduced sentence, and he was eventually released early.

His case remains one of the biggest drug trafficking scandals in Haiti's history, a stark reminder of the deep ties between drug money and politics in the Caribbean.

So, what happened to Jacques Ketant after his release?

Did Jacques Ketant vanish into obscurity, or is he still connected to the world he once ruled?

The full story remains a mystery, but one thing is certain, his name is forever linked to the dark era of drug trafficking in Haiti.

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