Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president’s 2021 killing
Eighteen suspects involved in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been extradited to the United States. They will face federal trial in Florida for their roles in the transnational plot.
Why it matters
This represents a major step in international legal accountability for the assassination of a head of state.
Federal court in Florida to try men accused of orchestrating the transnational plot to kill Jovenel Moise from US soil.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Colombians and Haitians who are accused of involvement in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise are escorted in handcuffs to their court hearing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 26, 2025 [Odelyn Joseph/AP] By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 Eighteen suspects facing federal charges for the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been flown to the United States.
A military flight on Sunday transported the suspects from the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to the US state of Florida, where the defendants are set to stand trial for their alleged involvement in the transnational plot to kill the former leader.
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