We Need To Talk About What Just Happened in Haiti
6 Things You Need to Know About the Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
[Trigger Warning: This article recounts stories of sexual violence, assault, homicide, and other crimes against humanity.]
On Friday, July 7th, Haiti’s President, Jovenel Moïse, was Assassinated
On Wednesday, around 01:00 local time (12:00 AM CST), heavily armed assassins stormed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s home in the hills above Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The president’s office and bedroom were ransacked, according to the magistrate, his body bound, his eyes removed, his frame riddled with bullet wounds. First Lady Martine Moïse, 47, was also injured in the attack. She was later flown to Florida where she remains in critical but stable condition. She has since then released a statement. President Moïse, 53, died at the scene.
Multiple Arrests Have Been Made
Port-au-Prince Police Chief Leon Charles described a dramatic confrontation between police forces and the alleged assassins shortly after the attack. “We blocked [the suspects] en route as they left the scene of the crime, since then, we have been battling with them.” Haitian ambassador to the US, Bocchit Edmond, later confirmed that more than 20…
