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Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 458 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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What to know about Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise

Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise Prosecutors charge Florida served as central hub in 2021 assassination of Moise, which sparked ongoing political crisis.

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What happened

Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise Prosecutors charge Florida served as central hub in 2021 assassination of Moise, which sparked ongoing political crisis.

Why it matters

Four people have been convicted in the United States in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

Common ground

Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages were found guilty on Friday of conspiring to kill or kidnap Moise, whose assassination left a political vacuum in the Caribbean nation that has compounded overlapping security and…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian-born doctor who allegedly wanted to be named president after Moise was killed, was set to be tried at a later date due to health issues.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian-born doctor, was a fifth defendant whose trial was delayed due to health issues.
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web search NEUTRAL — A fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haiti-born doctor - who court papers say wanted to be named president after Moise was killed - will be tried later due to health issues.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-court-convicts-four-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — A fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian-born doctor who allegedly wanted to be named president after Moise was killed, was set to be tried at a later date due to health issues. Advertis…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/four-convicted-in-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — A fifth defendant, Christian Sanon, a Haitian American pastor and would-be presidential candidate, will be tried separately at a later date because of health problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/americas/haiti-mois…
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Claim 2: “a provisional council was appointed in September 2024 to organise new polls.”
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Multiple sources confirm that in September 2024, a Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) was announced/appointed to organize future elections.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Provisional Electoral Council (French: Conseil Électoral Provisoire, French pronunciation: [kɔ̃sɛj əlɛktɔʁal pʁɔvizwaʁ], CEP; Haitian Creole: Konsèy Elektoral Pwovizwa) is the electoral commission…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provisional_Electoral_Council
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web search NEUTRAL — Following a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, the CPT and Prime Minister Garry Conille's cabinet announced the appointment of a 7-member provisional council to organize a constitutional refer…
https://haitiantimes.com/2024/09/20/haiti-announces-a-new-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — On 18 September, Haiti's government announced the creation of a Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) to oversee the country's next elections, planned for 2026. Haiti last held elections in 2016. A prev…
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/report/haiti/september…
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Claim 3: “No national elections have been held in Haiti since Moise’s assassination”
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Multiple sources confirm that Haiti has not held national elections since 2016, which covers the period since Moise's 2021 assassination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jovenel Moïse was born on 26 June 1968 in Trou du Nord, Nord-Est. Moïse's father, Étienne Moïse, was a farmer and a mechanic, while his mother, Lucia Bruno, was a seamstress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovenel_Moïse
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web search NEUTRAL — Henry became acting president after the assassination of Jovenel Moise in 2021, and the nation has not held elections since 2016.Controversial Haiti Prime Minister Stepping Down After Delaying Electio…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/03/12/who-is-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haiti has not held elections since 2016 and has been without an elected president since the assassination of Jovenel Moise in 2021. Parliamentary democracy has also collapsed, with the last senators’ …
https://ynews.digital/governance/haiti-transitional-council-…
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Claim 4: “US prosecutors have said that the south of Florida, the closest US state to Haiti, served as a central hub for planning and funding Moise’s assassination.”
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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and court-related reports, state that US prosecutors identified South Florida as a central hub for the planning and funding of the assassination.
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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI - This morning, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested a U.S. citizen and two legal permanent residents living in South Florida and one U.S. citizen living in Tampa pursuant to criminal complaint…
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/four-florida-men-arrest…
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web search NEUTRAL — All four face possible life sentences. US prosecutors have said that the south of Florida, the closest US state to Haiti, served as a central hub for planning and funding Moise's assassination.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/four-convicted-in-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Moïse's wife Martine was wounded during the attack and flown to the U.S. for emergency treatment. According to court documents, South Florida served as a central location for planning and financing th…
https://apnews.com/article/haiti-presidential-assassination-…
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Claim 5: “Eight other individuals accepted plea deals as part of the US investigation.”
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The claim appears in one Al Jazeera search result, but the other 'Eight' search results are for a business card application and are irrelevant. Only one relevant source mentions the plea deals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eight（エイト）は、無料で使える名刺アプリです。 名刺管理だけでなく、スマホをかざすだけで名刺交換ができます。 つながった相手の昇進・異動・転職などの情報が自動で更新されるため、周囲の近況をスマートに把握できます。
https://8card.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 22, 2024 · 名刺アプリ「Eight」を使い始めたばかりの方、あるいはこれからEightを使うか検討中の方に向けた記事になります。 名刺アプリ「Eight」とはどんなサービスですか Eightは価値ある出会いをタッチでつなぐ、ビジネスのための名刺アプリです。
https://eight.zendesk.com/hc/ja/articles/360001524215--Eight…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eight 無料ダウンロード。 Eight 0: スマートフォン用 Eight で取り込んだデータを PC から簡単管理.
https://eight.softonic.jp/web
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Claim 6: “Four people have been convicted in the United States in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that four people were convicted in the US in connection with the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moise.
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web search NEUTRAL — Four people have been convicted in the United States in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/four-convicted-in-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haitian President Jovenel Moise on official visit to Venezuela ... Jovenel Moïse obituary: president of Haiti dies at 53 – Legacy.com. Jovenel Moïse: un personnage en “S”.
https://m.search.yahoo.com/v1/en-US/w/sapp?ei=UTF-8&p=Jovene…
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web search NEUTRAL — Martine Moïse, wife of murdered Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, said attackers believed they'd killed her too, telling New York Times: “When they left, they thought I was dead."Haiti's President Jove…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/widow-slain-haitian-presi…
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Claim 7: “At least 8,100 gang killings were documented in 2025, with insecurity displacing about 1.5 million people, according to the UN.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding UN documentation of 8,100 gang killings in 2025. Additionally, 2025 is a future/current date relative to typical data, and no live evidence supports this specific figure.
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Claim 8: “Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages were found guilty on Friday of conspiring to kill or kidnap Moise”
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Multiple sources explicitly name Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, and James Solages as the individuals found guilty of conspiring to kill or kidnap Moise.
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web search NEUTRAL — Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages were found guilty of conspiring to kill or kidnap Haiti's elected leader and providing material support for the plot.
https://www.aol.com/articles/four-people-convicted-conspirac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Four men have been convicted in South Florida in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haiti's last elected president, Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter ...
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/4-men-found-guilty-in-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys began presenting opening statements in the trial in Miami for Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages. They are charged …
https://haitiantimes.com/2026/03/11/miami-trial-jovenel-mois…
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Claim 9: “The council has since been replaced by US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Alix Didier Fils-Aime replacing the provisional council.
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Claim 10: “They were also convicted of providing material support for the plot in violation of US law.”
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Web search results from AOL and other sources confirm the defendants were found guilty of both conspiring to kill/kidnap and providing material support for the plot.
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web search NEUTRAL — Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages were found guilty of conspiring to kill or kidnap Haiti's elected leader and providing material support for the plot.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-05-08/four-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Four South Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-Prince home, according to CBS ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/four-men-convicted-us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Those convicted include Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, a Colombian national and U.S. permanent resident; Antonio Intriago, owner of a Florida-based security company; James Solages, a handyman; and Walter ...
https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/08/four-florida-men-conv…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.