US Extradites 18 Suspects in 2021 Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
On Sunday, US officials announced that eighteen individuals connected to the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse in 2021 have been transported to Florida for trial. Moïse, aged 53, was assassinated on July 7, 2021, at his home by approximately 20 Colombian mercenaries with military training, while his security team failed to act. This development signifies an extension of the US legal actions regarding the mercenary conspiracy. FBI special agent Brett Skiles stated on X that the "multi-location and international arrests highlight the FBI's ongoing dedication to ensuring that all those involved in this scheme face justice."
Key facts
- Eighteen suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse were transported to Florida for trial
- US officials announced the transfers on Sunday
- Moïse, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private residence
- About 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries carried out the killing
- Moïse's security detail did not intervene to protect him
- US prosecutors are expanding the case over the mercenary plot
- FBI special agent Brett Skiles commented on the arrests via X
- Skiles said the multi-location and international arrests underscore the FBI's commitment to bringing all participants to justice
Entities
Artists
- Jovenel Moïse
- Brett Skiles
Institutions
- FBI
- South China Morning Post
Locations
- Haiti
- Florida
- United States
- Colombia