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Assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise: what we know

  by Robenson Geffrard with Cyril Julien in Washington Agence France Presse The assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise has plunged the impoverished Caribbean nation into crisis. Here’s what we know about the attack: – The assassination – Early Wednesday, around 1:00 am local time, gunmen attacked Moise’s heavily guarded private residence in the capital Port-au-Prince. Moise was shot dead and his wife, Martine, critically wounded. She was rushed to a local hospital and later […]

Mystery around Haiti leader’s murder intensifies

  by Robenson Geffrard with Daxia Rojas in Washington and Amelie Baron in Paris Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — A 28-member hit squad made up of Colombians and Americans murdered President Jovenel Moise, Haitian police say, but little is known about who masterminded the assassination and their motives as the investigation pressed on Friday. Seventeen suspected assailants in Wednesday’s pre-dawn attack have been arrested, including 15 Colombians and two Americans of Haitian origin, […]