18 Suspects in Haitian President's Assassination Extradited to Florida
Summary
18 suspects accused of involvement in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited from Haiti to Florida. US authorities say the case has already led to charges against 30 people and deepened Haiti’s political and security crisis.
Key Points
- US officials say 18 suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited from Haiti to Florida.
- The suspects are linked to the July 7, 2021 killing in Port-au-Prince, which US prosecutors say involved Colombian mercenaries and a Florida-based private security company.
- A federal court in Miami has already convicted four people in the case, while charges have been filed against 30 individuals in total.
- Haiti remains in a deep political and security crisis, with gangs controlling most of the capital and elections still pending.
