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Assassination of Jovenel Moïse: Four Florida Men Found Guilty by Federal Jury

Nearly five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, killed at his residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021, a federal jury in Miami on Friday, May 8, 2026, found four men from South Florida guilty. They were convicted for their participation in a conspiracy to kidnap or kill the Haitian head of state, a case that plunged the country into a worsening political and security crisis.

Jean Wesley Pierre

/May 9, 2026

/3 min read

/English

Politique

US Foreign Policy under Trump 2.0: Rejection of Soft Power or Application of Realpolitik?

By Luis Evens Sergio ALEXIS Context The uncertainty characterizing the future of international society, impacted by both destructuring and restructuring factors, has found an echo in the new directions of American foreign policy since President Donald Trump's return to power. Indeed, these largely diverge from the foreign policy of his predecessor, President Joe Biden – with a few exceptions – whether in terms of doctrine, public diplomacy, pax democratica, influence relationships, interpretation, and projection of power.

La Rédaction/Mar 13, 2026/14 min read/English

Politique

Five Years After Jovenel Moïse’s Assassination: US Justice Advances, Haitian Justice Remains Silent!

Haiti still seems to have no idea who assassinated President Jovenel Moïse! A heavy burden! Nearly five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, two judicial timelines now appear to be at odds. One progresses patiently, case by case.

La Rédaction/Mar 11, 2026/4 min read/English

Politique

Public Subsidy and Security Contracts: ULCC Referred After Shocking FJKL Report

Port-au-Prince, Sunday, March 8, 2026 —Two citizens are filing a complaint against practices they deem opaque, while the legal context raises questions about the chances of effective prosecution. A new alleged corruption case is shaking the Haitian political class.

Jean Wesley Pierre/Mar 10, 2026/4 min read/English

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