Four south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination
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“Four south Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-Prince home”
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Multiple sources, including The Guardian and the US Office of Public Affairs, confirm that four South Florida men were convicted of plotting to kill President Jovenel Moïse using mercenaries.
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— The National Palace (French: Palais national; Haitian Creole: Palè nasyonal) was the official residence of the president of Haiti, located in the capital Port-au-Prince, facing Place L'Ouverture near …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Palace_(Haiti)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Palace_(Haiti)
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— Haitian Americans (French: Haïtiens-Américains;
Haitian Creole: Ayisyen Ameriken) are a group of Americans of full or partial Haitian origin or descent. The largest population of Haitian citizens in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Americans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Americans
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— Since 2020, Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince has been the site of an ongoing conflict. The government of Haiti and Haitian security forces have struggled to maintain their control of Port-au-Prince amid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_conflict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_conflict
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“the men assembled two dozen former Colombian soldiers and supplied them with money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests in a conspiracy to kill Moïse”
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Wikipedia and news reports confirm the involvement of Colombian mercenaries (approximately 28 mentioned in Wikipedia, 'two dozen' in the claim) and the provision of tactical gear and funds, as evidenced by the Office of Public Affairs report.
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— Jovenel Moïse, the 43rd president of Haiti, was assassinated on 7 July 2021 at 1:00 am EDT (UTC−04:00) at his residence in Port-au-Prince. A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia, are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
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— Colombia–Haiti relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Haiti. Both countries have maintained a friendly relationship since the time of Colombia's ind…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia–Haiti_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia–Haiti_relations
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— The existing political, economic, and social crisis began with protests across cities in Haiti on 7 July 2018 in response to rising fuel prices. These protests gradually evolved into demands for the r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_crisis_(2018–present)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_crisis_(2018–present)
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“The 53-year-old president was shot dead in July 2021 at his private residence in the hills above Port-au-Prince”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on July 7, 2021, at his residence in Port-au-Prince and provides his birth date (June 26, 1968), making him 53 at the time of death.
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— Jovenel Moïse, the 43rd president of Haiti, was assassinated on 7 July 2021 at 1:00 am EDT (UTC−04:00) at his residence in Port-au-Prince. A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia, are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
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— Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovenel_Moïse
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— Martine Marie Étienne Moïse (née Joseph; born 5 June 1974) is the former First Lady of Haiti and widow of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. She served as the first lady from 7 February 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martine_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martine_Moïse
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“Standing trial were Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, 53, a former FBI informant, Colombian national and permanent US resident; Antonio Intriago, 62, a Venezuelan-American owner of a security firm; James Solages, 40, a Haitian-American handyman; and Walter Veintemilla, 57, an Ecuadorian American.”
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The Guardian and other news reports specifically name the four defendants: Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, James Solages, and Walter Veintemilla, along with their ages and backgrounds.
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— Jovenel Moïse, the 43rd president of Haiti, was assassinated on 7 July 2021 at 1:00 am EDT (UTC−04:00) at his residence in Port-au-Prince. A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia, are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
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— Standing trial were Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, 53, a former FBI informant, Colombian national and permanent US resident; Antonio Intriago, 62, a Venezuelan-American owner of a security firm; James Solages…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/four-men-convi…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/four-men-convi…
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— 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://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-10/trial-…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-10/trial-…
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“They were convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy to kill and kidnap a person outside the US resulting in death – and of providing material support or resources to carry out a violation resulting in death.”
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The Guardian and the Office of Public Affairs confirm the specific convictions for conspiracy to kill/kidnap outside the US and providing material support resulting in death.
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— All four defendants face maximum penalties of life in prison. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra for the Southern District of Florida will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentenc…
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-defendants-convicted-plo…
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-defendants-convicted-plo…
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— They were convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy to kill and kidnap a person outside the US resulting in death – and of providing material support or resources to carry out a violation resulting i…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/four-men-convi…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/four-men-convi…
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— The federal death penalty is also applicable for any crime involving the murder of a United States national outside of the United States, if the crime is intended to, as per 18 USC 2332, "coerce, inti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_by_the_Unit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_by_the_Unit…
“All four men face life in prison.”
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The Office of Public Affairs states that all four defendants face maximum penalties of life in prison.
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— Life imprisonment (or life sentence) is any sentence of imprisonment in which the convicted individual will remain incarcerated for the rest of their natural life (or until pardoned or commuted to a f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment
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— Four men are convicted in separate gun cases in Orange County, NY, including a violent felon facing life imprisonment.
https://gunnewsdaily.com/four-convicted-in-ny-gun-cases-one-…
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— Men. Family. Travel.Four out of six Palestine Action activists who stood trial over a break-in at an Israeli defence firm’s UK site have been convicted of criminal damage.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/05/four-palesti…
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/05/four-palesti…
“A fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian-born doctor... will be tried later due to health issues.”
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People Daily, Al Jazeera, and other reports confirm that a fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian-born doctor, will be tried later due to health issues.
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— 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://peopledaily.digital/news/us-court-convicts-four-men-…
https://peopledaily.digital/news/us-court-convicts-four-men-…
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— A fifth key defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon—a Haitian-born doctor accused of plotting to seize the presidency following the assassination—is awaiting trial, which has been delayed due to ongoing h…
https://time.news/four-convicted-in-us-for-haitian-president…
https://time.news/four-convicted-in-us-for-haitian-president…
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— 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…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/four-convicted-in-us…
“Moïse... declined to leave office after his term ended in February 2021”
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Web search results explicitly state that Jovenel Moïse vowed to stay in office after his mandate expired on February 7, 2021.
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— Jovenel Moïse, the 43rd president of Haiti, was assassinated on 7 July 2021 at 1:00 am EDT (UTC−04:00) at his residence in Port-au-Prince. A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia, are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jovenel_Moïse
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— Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovenel_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovenel_Moïse
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— Martine Marie Étienne Moïse (née Joseph; born 5 June 1974) is the former First Lady of Haiti and widow of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. She served as the first lady from 7 February 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martine_Moïse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martine_Moïse
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