Sanctioned former President Michel Martelly returns to Haiti as some cheer
Martelly’s return comes as a judge reopens the Moïse killing probe and several high-profile figures face testimony requests, while Haiti’s election process remains stalled.
- Former Haitian President Michel Martelly returned to Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, arriving from Cap-Haïtien via Sunrise Airways at Guy Malary Airport. Supporters welcomed the musician-turned-politician with music and signs proclaiming 'The father is back!'
- An investigative judge continues to re-examine the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, with Martelly summoned to testify among several high-profile figures. Martelly had selected Moïse as his successor before the killing.
- The European Union imposed an asset freeze and travel ban in December 2025, Canada sanctioned Martelly in November 2022, and the United States followed in August 2024, all accusing him of gang ties and drug trafficking. Haiti's Anti-Corruption Unit also accused him of misrepresenting assets.
- Despite dominating Haitian politics for a decade, Martelly's PHTK party is not among the 316 political parties recently authorized by the Provisional Electoral Council for upcoming elections. Even so, he continues to enjoy support among Haiti's private sector and political class.
- Human rights advocate Pierre Esperance said Martelly has every right to return as a Haitian citizen, but the government does not owe him security, as legal entitlements expired five years after leaving office. His arrival occurs amid Haiti's deepening poverty and gang violence.
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Former President Martelly returns to Haiti after judicial summons in Moïse assassination case
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Former Haitian President Michel Martelly returned to Haiti on July 15, about a month after delaying a judicial summons in the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, arriving to a welcome by supporters that included a rara band and a police escort that critics said contrasted sharply with the allegations and legal controversies surrounding him. Martelly, who has lived in the United States for several yea…
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PUERTO PRINCIPE, Haiti (AP) — Former President of Haiti Michel Martelly returned to his country Wednesday as part of a rare visit.
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Sanctioned former President Michel Martelly returns to Haiti as some cheer
Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has arrived in Haiti in a rare visit to his homeland. Several dozen supporters greeted Martelly on Wednesday.
Haiti – Former President Martelly Returns To The Country
Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has returned to Haiti for the first time in nearly four years, arriving amid ongoing political instability and escalating gang violence that continue to grip the country. Martelly recently landed in Port-au-Prince, where he was met by supporters at the airport. His return comes despite, remaining at the center of political controversy, with critics continuing to question his administration’s legacy and al…
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