Eighteen Suspects Extradited to U.S. for Trial in Haitian President’s Assassination
Eighteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited from Haiti to the U.S. for trial in Florida.
Rockford, IL, September 20, 2026 —
Eighteen individuals accused in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are set to face trial in the United States. The suspects are being extradited from Haiti to Florida to stand trial for their alleged roles in the July 2021 killing.
The extradition marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the assassination that occurred in July 2021. President Moïse was killed at his residence, an event that plunged Haiti into further political instability. Details regarding the specific charges each of the 18 suspects will face in the U.S. have not yet been fully detailed, nor have the precise dates for their trials been announced.
The process of bringing suspects to justice for the assassination has been complex, with numerous arrests made in Haiti and abroad following the incident. The decision to extradite these individuals to the U.S. for trial indicates a collaborative effort between Haitian and American judicial authorities to pursue legal proceedings in this high-profile case.
Florida has been designated as the venue for the trial, though specific court locations within the state were not immediately provided. The U.S. Department of Justice has been involved in the investigation, and the extraditions are a direct result of these international legal efforts. Further information regarding the timeline of the extraditions and the commencement of legal proceedings is expected to be released as the cases progress. The contractor’s name involved in the assassination was not provided in the summary. The fine amount for any potential convictions was not provided. The status of any permits related to the events was not provided. The outcome of any inspections related to the incident was not provided. Code violations were not mentioned. What happened next regarding the investigation beyond the extradition was not detailed in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press on www.mystateline.com, see more information here.
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