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US arrests 4 tied to assassination of Haitian president
1 year, 10 months ago

US arrests 4 tied to assassination of Haitian president

Associated Press  

MIAMI — U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired ex-Colombian soldiers for the mission, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Authorities said that Intriago, Ortiz and Veintemilla expected to “reap significant financial benefits” if Sanon became president via anticipated contracts for infrastructure, military equipment and …

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US arrests four suspects linked to assassination of Haiti’s Moise
1 year, 10 months ago

US arrests four suspects linked to assassination of Haiti’s Moise

Al Jazeera  

Officials say, while ex-President Jovenel Moise was killed in Port-au-Prince, plot against him was mostly planned in US. US Justice Department officials announced on Tuesday charges of “conspiracy to kidnap or kill outside the United States, resulting in death” against Florida residents Antonio “Tony” Intriago, Arcangel Pretel Ortiz and Walter Veintemilla. “While the murder of President Moise occurred in Port-au-Prince, …

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Twists and turns add doubt to Haiti’s assassination investigation
3 years, 4 months ago

Twists and turns add doubt to Haiti’s assassination investigation

Live Mint  

The Haitian president lay dead on the floor, with multiple gunshot wounds. “Whoever was involved in the murder, this person will be brought to justice," Mr. Moïse’s successor, acting President Ariel Henry, said in a recent interview. Those who knew the preacher said he was averse to guns, according to Steven Bross, a 65-year-old airline pilot who was Mr. Sanon’s …

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Some accused in Haitian assassination had US military training
3 years, 5 months ago

Some accused in Haitian assassination had US military training

Al Jazeera  

The Pentagon said a few of the former Colombian soldiers accused in the killing of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise were trained by the US. A small number of the former Colombian soldiers accused of involvement in the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise this month had received United States military training in the past, the US Pentagon said on Thursday. …

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Haiti: Retired soldier claims 26 Colombians accused in assassination were actually hired to protect the President
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti: Retired soldier claims 26 Colombians accused in assassination were actually hired to protect the President

CNN  

Bogota, Colombia CNN — After 26 Colombians were accused of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel Moise, a retired special forces soldier in Colombia has told CNN that they were actually hired to provide the leader security, and that he himself was approached for the job by a US-based company. Security for the President of Haiti, who was believed to be under …

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Leaked testimony from Haiti suspects says plan was to arrest, not kill president
3 years, 5 months ago

Leaked testimony from Haiti suspects says plan was to arrest, not kill president

India Today  

A group of Colombians and Haitian Americans suspected of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel Moise told investigators they were there to arrest him, not kill him, the Miami Herald and a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A source close to the investigation said the two Haitian Americans, James Solages and Joseph Vincent, told investigators they were translators for …

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'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests US troops
3 years, 5 months ago

'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests US troops

India TV News  

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. and U.N. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination. Women carried babies and young men waved passports and ID cards as they cried out, “Refuge!” and “Help!” “We definitely need assistance and we’ve asked …

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Haiti's Interim Leader Is Asking For U.S. Troops To Help With Security
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti's Interim Leader Is Asking For U.S. Troops To Help With Security

NPR  

Haiti's Interim Leader Is Asking For U.S. Troops To Help With Security Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Odelyn/AP Joseph Odelyn/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti's interim government said it asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse's assassination. Sponsor Message …

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