Tag: Jovenel Moise

• Monday, June 5th 2023 - 13:15 UTC

  Haitian-Chilean national gets life sentence for President Moïse's murder

  

  Haitian-Chilean businessman Rodolphe Jaar was sentenced to life in prison by a Miami court for his role in the July 7, 2021, murder of President Jovenel Moïse in Port au Prince when a group of armed men - mostly Colombian mercenaries - stormed his home.

• Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:05 UTC

  Four key suspects in Haitian president's murder extradited to US

  

  Four suspects of the July 7, 2021, slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were flown to the United States Tuesday to stand trial, the US Department of Justice announced.

• Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Suspect in killing of Haitian president freed by Istanbul Court

  

  A Court in Türkiye Monday turned down a request for the extradition of Samir Nasri Salem Handal to Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July last year.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Demonstrators in Haiti take to the streets, want PM to resign

  

  Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Haiti Monday to demand Prime Minister Ariel Henry agrees to hold discussions regarding a possible solution to the country's critical situation.

• Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Haitian migrants stranded at Santiago's airport in Chile

  

  A group of 23 Haitian migrants were stranded Sunday at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez international airport where they have filed for refugee status but nevertheless fear local authorities might deport them back to their country of origin where all lives are “at-risk” due to the ongoing crisis, according to Rodolfo Noriega of the local Migrant Ombudsman's Office.

• Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:28 UTC

  US Charges foreigner in connection with killing of Haitian President

  

  A 49-year-old businessman who holds double citizenship of Haiti and Chile has been charged in the United States in connection with the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse at the latter's residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7.

• Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Former Haitian Senator arrested in Jamaica for Moïse's killing

  

  A former Haitian senator has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the July 7 magnicide of President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince, it was reported.

• Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:14 UTC

  Suspect in murder of Haitian President arrested en route to Colombia

  

  Former Colombian elite soldier Mario Antonio Palacios has been arrested by United States authorities in Panama during a stopover on his way back home from Jamaica, it was announced Tuesday.

• Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  Four dead after gunmen hit public transport in Haiti

  

  At least four people have been reported dead after a group of unidentified gunmen fired shots on two public transport buses late Monday. Another four people have been reported wounded following the attack in southern Port-au-Prince.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:22 UTC

  Late Haitian President had list of corruption ring

  

  Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse planned to give authorities in the United States a list of politicians and businessmen linked to drug trafficking, it was reported Monday.