18 suspects in Jovenel Moïse assassination transferred to U.S. for trial
Eighteen suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were flown from Haiti to the United States. U.S. officials said 30 people have been indicted in the case.
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The transfer moves a major part of the case into U.S. courts, where proceedings could produce further testimony about the assassination and its alleged participants.
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A military plane transported 18 suspects from Haiti to the United States, according to the U.S. district attorney for Southern District of Florida. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trialaol.com · Sep 20, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
The suspects are due to face trial in Florida over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. [2][3]
References for this detail (2)
- US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, officials sayeuronews.com · Sep 21, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
- US extradites 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian presidentscmp.com · Sep 21, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
U.S. officials said 30 people have been indicted in connection with the killing. [1]
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- 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trialaol.com · Sep 20, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
Context from the sources
Moïse was killed at his private residence on July 7, 2021, by a hired group that included Colombian military-trained personnel, according to Euronews. [2]
Euronews reported that Haiti has remained in severe political and security turmoil since the assassination and has no president. [2]
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- [1] 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian president flown to U.S. to face trialaol.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 3
- [3] US extradites 18 suspects in 2021 killing of Haitian presidentscmp.comReferenced for: detail 2
- [2] US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, officials sayeuronews.comReferenced for: detail 2
Still unclear
The sources do not establish the suspects’ individual roles or the trial date.
The sources do not say whether all 30 indicted people are in custody.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A military plane whisked 18 suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moises out of Haiti and flew…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Moïse, 53, was gunned down on 7 July 2021 at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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