Haiti extradites 18 suspects in assassination of president to US
Summary
Eighteen people accused of involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been sent from Haiti to Florida to face trial. The killing happened in 2021, and US prosecutors believe the plot was planned and paid for partly in Florida and other nearby countries.Key Facts
- President Jovenel Moise was killed in his home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in July 2021.
- The suspects include 17 Colombian ex-soldiers and one former Haitian government official.
- US prosecutors say the assassination was planned and financed from Florida, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.
- Haiti has struggled with gang violence and lawlessness, which has made local investigations difficult.
- Four people were already convicted in Miami for their roles in the assassination plot.
- The suspects face serious charges like conspiracy to kill or kidnap, which can lead to life in prison.
- Haiti will hold presidential and legislative elections in December 2024, the first since 2016.
- The country continues to experience high levels of violence following the president's assassination.
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