A group of military-trained Colombian mercenaries stormed the private residence of Haiti’s president in a deadly assault last year, fatally shooting him despite the presence of his security detail. U.S. officials have since identified 18 individuals linked to the assassination, marking a rare legal development in a case that plunged the country into further instability. The attack, carried out by an armed squad, raises questions about security failures and the role of foreign actors in Haiti’s deepening crisis. Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the conspiracy behind the high-profile killing.
Jovenel Moïse, 53, was shot dead in July 2021 in a killing which sparked chaos in HaitiEighteen people have been arrested in association with the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials.Moïse, 53, was shot dead on 7 July 2021 at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not intervene to protect him. Continue reading...
