The United States has indicted 30 people allegedly involved in the plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021. Among those charged are Joseph Badio, a former Haitian Ministry of Justice employee accused of masterminding the plot, and Christian Sanon, who aspired to be Haiti's president according to authorities.
Key Takeaways
Eighteen suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the U.S. to face trial, according to multiple reports. This is part of a broader prosecution involving 30 people indicted by the U.S. government for their roles in the plot.
- Eighteen suspects arrested and flown from Haiti to Florida for trial
- Joseph Badio, a former Haitian Ministry of Justice employee, accused as mastermind behind assassination plot
- Christian Sanon also charged with involvement in assassination attempt
- Five people have already been sentenced to life imprisonment related to the case
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 11 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number Indicted | 1 Difference | Reuters, CBS News, Los Angeles Times, UPI say 30 people indicted; The Guardian, Al Jazeera report 18 suspects arrested and flown to the US | ▼ |
| Number Of Suspects Extradited | Broad Agreement | 18 suspects extradited to the US | |
| Date Of Assassination | Broad Agreement | July 7, 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse |
Total Number Indicted
▼Reuters, CBS News, Los Angeles Times, UPI say 30 people indicted; The Guardian, Al Jazeera report 18 suspects arrested and flown to the US
Number Of Suspects Extradited
Broad Agreement18 suspects extradited to the US
Date Of Assassination
Broad AgreementJuly 7, 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
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Eighteen suspects arrested in connection with the assassination were extradited from Haiti to Florida on Sunday. They appeared in federal court in Miami on Monday, including Badio who was brought into the Florida court in a wheelchair. The hearing happened after he and 17 others described as Colombian mercenaries were flown from Haiti where they had been in custody.
The suspects are among those charged in an indictment announced by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason A. Reding Quinones, who called it 'the next major phase' of the case. Prosecutors allege that conspirators operating in Haiti and Florida hired Colombian mercenaries impersonating Drug Enforcement Administration agents to kidnap and ultimately kill Moïse, then install a US-Haitian doctor as his replacement.
The plotters used a web of companies and pandemic-era loans to fund the plot, shipping body armor and other items to Haiti under fraudulent labels such as 'medical x-ray vests'. A dozen people have previously pleaded guilty or were convicted in U.S. court proceedings related to the assassination. Five received life sentences.
The FBI has been actively involved in the investigation, with Special Agent Brett Skiles stating that 'Today’s multi-location and international arrests underscore the FBI’s continued commitment to bringing all participants in this plot to justice.' The case is being directed by U.S. Attorney Jason A Reding Quinones, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump.
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