Moïse Jean Charles Chased in Saint-Raphaël: At Least 3 Injured

In a viral video on social media, Moïse Jean Charles can be seen running in all directions, protected by some of his close associates. Members of the population, attempting to prevent him from traversing certain streets of the city, threw stones at him. Detonations were also heard. It was thanks to the vigilance of certain Pitit Dessalines activists and his security agents that Moïse Jean Charles was able to escape, despite the anger of Saint-Raphaël residents towards the former parliamentarian.

Indeed, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, the leader of Pitit Dessalines organized a rally in the Northern department, specifically in Saint-Raphaël. Supporters and sympathizers of the party from Milot and Cap-Haïtien participated. The objective was to force the authorities in power to take measures to resolve the country's fundamental problems. During his speech, Moïse was cheered, receiving the blessing of the crowd and his waiting supporters.

As was his custom, the former senator, accompanied by his supporters, wished to traverse certain streets of the city, but members of the population blocked his access. The rally nearly turned sour, with Moïse Jean Charles almost losing his life.

Suddenly, an angry individual threw a stone at the former presidential candidate, followed by others, attempting to prevent him from reaching his goal. It was chaos! People fled in all directions, stones were thrown in abundance, and detonations were heard. In a video, uniformed officers could be seen firing into the air, with some likening them to members of the BSAP. As for the former senator, he was escorted by activists ensuring his protection.

According to a journalist present at the scene, Moïse Jean Charles is accused of colluding with the authorities to plunge the country into chaos. They assert that the former mayor of Milot is also responsible for the situation experienced by the Haitian people. « You are part of the CPT. You cannot claim to be in opposition as well, » many Saint-Raphaël residents stated. The toll reports 3 injured people, according to Fauslin Joseph, a journalist who was on site.

In the past, it was always said that the Northern department was Moïse Jean Charles' stronghold, where he controlled almost all communes thanks to his popularity. As proof, the largest Pitit Dessalines mobilizations were held there. Could this incident on Sunday indicate that the former mayor of Milot is losing control of the North?