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Haiti Extradites Suspects in 2021 President's Assassination

Miami, US

Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters

Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters

What Happened

Haitian authorities, working with U.S. law enforcement, transported 18 suspects accused in the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse to Florida on Sept. 20, 2026. U.S. prosecutors said the defendants will face federal charges and stand trial in the Southern District of Florida.

What Happened

Haitian authorities, working with U.S. law enforcement, transported 18 suspects accused in the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse to Florida on Sept. 20, 2026. U.S. prosecutors said the defendants will face federal charges and stand trial in the Southern District of Florida.

Where Sources Agree

  • arrows_inputExtradition Confirmed: All outlets cite 18 suspects were transported via military plane from Haiti to Florida to face trial, according to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones.
  • arrows_inputAssassination Plot Motives: Sources align on the motive to secure lucrative government contracts as the primary driver behind the assassination plot, noting that conspirators linked to the Florida-based security firm CTU recruited former Colombian soldiers to execute the attack, according to federal prosecutors.

Where Sources Disagree

  • arrows_outputBadio Extradition Status: While some reports confirm that key suspect Joseph Félix Badio was among those extradited to the United States, other sources state that a former Haitian government official remains in Haiti awaiting trial, with some outlets noting uncertainty regarding his specific status.
  • arrows_outputIndictment Count Discrepancy: Reports differ on the total number of indictments in the Moïse assassination case. Most sources cite federal officials stating that 30 people have been indicted, while other reports specify that 11 people have been indicted in U.S. courts.
  • arrows_outputCharacterization of the Plot's Intent: While U.S. prosecutors and court records consistently define the plot as a conspiracy to assassinate President Jovenel Moïse, some suspects maintain they were recruited for a coup rather than a targeted killing.

Timeline

September 20, 2026

Eighteen suspects extradited to U.S.: On September 20, 2026, a military plane transported 18 suspects — including 17 Colombian ex-soldiers and Joseph Badio — from Haiti to Florida to face U.S. prosecutions; U.S. officials said 30 people have been indicted in the case and defended moving the suspects amid Haiti’s troubled judicial system, drawing criticism from Haitian human rights advocates.

May 2026

U.S. convictions in Miami trial: In May, a jury in Florida convicted four men (including Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages) for conspiring to kill or kidnap Moïse and providing material support, while others have pleaded guilty and received life sentences.

October 2025

Haitian probes stall; foreign help sought: Investigations in Haiti were repeatedly stalled by resigning judges, gang violence and loss of courthouse control, prompting Haitian justice officials to ask the U.S. and Canada for help and order a new inquiry.

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