Four Men Convicted in Haiti President Murder Plot
Four men from south Florida were found guilty in Miami. They plotted to kill Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
The men hired mercenaries to carry out the killing. These included two dozen former Colombian soldiers.
The target was Moïse's home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Moïse was shot in his bedroom in July 2021.
His wife Martine was also shot but survived. The trial ran for nine weeks in a Miami federal court. A fifth person linked to the plot still awaits trial.
Klear Note — Haiti's president was killed in 2021. This murder shocked the country and drew global attention. The trial shows how the plot involved people from multiple countries.
Key Terms 3
- Jovenel Moïse He was the president of Haiti until his murder in 2021
- mercenaries Soldiers hired to fight or carry out missions for money
- Port-au-Prince The capital city of Haiti