US Officials Say Eighteen Arrested Over 2021 Assassination of Haitian President
Jovenel Moise, 53, was shot dead at his private residence by a group of about 20 hired Colombian mercenaries, according to The Guardian.
Eighteen people have been arrested in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, according to US officials cited by The Guardian.
Moise, 53, was shot dead on July 7, 2021, at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries, The Guardian reported, adding that his security detail did not intervene to protect him.
The killing sparked chaos in Haiti, according to the newspaper.
Sources
- More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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