4 Years Since Jovenel Moïse's Assassination: The CPT and Government Commemorate

Four years after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and the Haitian government organized a requiem mass at the National Palace on Monday, July 7, 2025, in memory of the deceased head of state. Several high-ranking personalities participated in this ceremony marked by contemplation and tributes. Port-au-Prince, July 7, 2025 – Under the aegis of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the Haitian government held a requiem mass at the National Palace this Monday, marking four years since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which occurred on the night of July 6 to 7, 2021. A Ceremony of Remembrance The ceremony brought together Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, members of the government, the President of the Court of Cassation Jean Joseph Lebrun, the Commander-in-Chief of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H) Derby Guerrier, the Director-General of the Haitian National Police (PNH) Normil Rameau, as well as several guests and representatives of public institutions. In an atmosphere of deep emotion, participants paid solemn tribute to the former head of state. In his homily, Reverend Father Jean Robert Louis honored the memory of Jovenel Moïse, whom he described as a pious man devoted to the service of the nation. “He ascended into the light through his sudden departure,” he declared, while inviting the congregation to pray for the repose of his soul. Through this commemoration, the Transitional Presidential Council expressed its sympathies to Jovenel Moïse’s family, his loved ones, and the Haitian people, who remain marked by this tragic event. The CPT also reaffirmed its commitment to working for peace, love, and stability in Haiti. Justice Struggles to Advance Four years after the tragedy, Haitian justice remains stalled. While in the United States, several individuals involved in the plot have already been tried and convicted, in Haiti, the case is stagnating. Investigating judges succeed one another and recuse themselves in turn, without achieving concrete results. Suspects arrested on Haitian territory remain in uncertainty, without trial or final decision. The order of investigating judge Walther Wesser Voltaire indicted several people in the case, including very close associates such as former First Lady Martine Moïse and former Prime Minister Claude Joseph. They have all appealed the order. For now, the case is being heard on appeal. Initially prominent after the assassination, to the point of launching her presidential candidacy to demand justice for Jovenel, Martine Moïse suddenly cooled off. Since then, she has retreated to the United States, refusing any summons from Haitian justice in this case. An attitude denounced by Pierre Espérance of the RNDDH, who believes it only fuels doubts and suspicions against her in this
matter. Each year, speeches and commemorations recall the memory of the deceased president, but truth and justice are still slow to prevail. The population, as well as Jovenel Moïse’s family, continue to await clear answers and progress in this emblematic case of persistent impunity in Haiti. The editorial team