18 suspects in killing of Haiti's president being extradited to Florida for trial
September 20, 2026 / 3:33 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Eighteen suspects in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are awaiting extradition to the U.S. for trial in Florida.
- U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones confirmed the extradition as the next major phase in seeking accountability for the killing.
- Thirty individuals have been indicted in the case, with arrests made in the U.S. and abroad.
- Four men were previously convicted in Florida for conspiring to kill or kidnap Haiti's leader and providing material support, while at least five others have pleaded guilty and received life sentences.
- Former first lady Martine Moïse testified about the attack and accused former Haitian President Michel Martelly and former Prime Minister Ariel Henry of connections to the assassination.