Dr. Pierre Réginald Boulos left the United States on April 7, 2026, for Colombia, five days after reaching an agreement with the U.S. government (stipulated departure), approved by the judge in charge of the case, following nine months of detention in a U.S. immigration facility in Florida, according to a source close to his family.
Under this agreement, the U.S. government maintains the three charges against him, which he denies. The deal also states that Boulos cannot return to the United States for five years and that the government has no obligation to grant him a visa.
He was accused of misleading immigration authorities by not disclosing that he had founded a political party in Haiti. He was also accused of failing to mention that he had been under investigation by Haiti’s anti-corruption unit (ULCC). A third accusation, made by the U.S. Secretary of State, alleges that he contributed to the destabilization of Haiti and represents a threat to U.S. interests.
His relatives claim the omissions were unintentional, that ULCC-related accusations had been dismissed in Haiti, and that no concrete evidence was presented by U.S. agencies to support the claims.
After exploring several options, Boulos is now in Colombia, where he holds resident status. His morale is reportedly good.
