Five years after Jovenel Moïse's murder, Haiti remains in deep crisis

Five years after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti remains mired in a profound crisis affecting all aspects of life. Moïse was killed on July 7, 2021, in his private residence by a group of mercenaries, including former Colombian military personnel. Nine individuals have since been convicted in the United States for their roles in the plot.

U.S. court documents reveal the conspiracy was orchestrated between February and July 2021 in South Florida, serving as a hub for planning and funding the operation to depose Moïse and install a leader aligned with the conspirators' interests. Initially presented to the mercenaries as a legal arrest operation backed by U.S. agencies, the plan reportedly devolved into an assassination after failed capture attempts.

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the conspiracy was planned and financed in the south of Florida (USA), which functioned as a center for planning and financing the plot to overthrow the Haitian president and replace him with someone aligned with the political and economic interests of the conspirators.

Haiti has not held elections since the November 2016 presidential vote, which Moïse won. His presidency, marked by economic hardship and corruption allegations, saw violent protests demanding his resignation. A significant institutional crisis arose in February 2021 over the interpretation of his term's end date, with Moïse asserting it extended to February 2022, while various sectors argued it concluded in February 2021.

Since Moïse's death, Haiti has seen a succession of prime ministers, including Ariel Henry, Michel Patrick Boisver, Gary Conille, and the current interim leader, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Fils-Aimé has stated that general elections, tentatively scheduled for later this year, will only proceed once armed gangs are subdued. However, few are optimistic about the elections taking place due to the prevailing insecurity, which the president's assassination significantly exacerbated.

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the elections will be held when the armed gangs have been dealt with.