What to know as trials over assassination of Haiti's president resume in Miami
Summary
Dozens of people arrested for the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are still awaiting trial in Miami, five years after the killing. U.S. prosecutors charged over 40 people, with some already convicted, while trials continue as Haiti remains without a president amid political turmoil and gang violence.Key Facts
- Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was killed on July 7, 2021, in an attack on his home near Port-au-Prince.
- More than 40 individuals have been charged in the U.S. in connection with Moïse’s assassination; over a dozen have been convicted.
- Miami, Florida, was a key location for planning and financing the assassination plot.
- Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Florida pastor and dual Haitian-American citizen, is on trial facing charges related to conspiracy in the assassination.
- The plan involved using mercenaries, mainly Colombians, and funding that included money from U.S. COVID-19 relief programs.
- Haiti has not had a president since Moïse’s death and faces ongoing challenges with gang violence and political instability.
- Haiti’s justice system has struggled with investigations due to threats, judge resignations, and control of court buildings by gangs.
- The prosecution is held in the U.S. because of difficulties conducting trials in Haiti.
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