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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In any modern institutional architecture, the fight against corruption rests on a fundamental paradox. The State establishes a body responsible for monitoring the integrity of its own agents, investigating abuses of power, and contributing to the sanctioning of misappropriation of public resources.
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By Jonathan MeusPolitical Scientist – Philosopher Since the fall of the Duvalier regime in 1986, Haiti has been in a nearly permanent cycle of political transitions, punctuated by the signing of agreements, intended to restore constitutional order, stabilize institutions, and organize credible elections in the country.
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The adherence of Patriyòt Natif Natal (PNN) to the National Pact marks a significant political step. By joining the initiative led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, the party demonstrates its willingness to actively engage in the country's stabilization and the preparation of upcoming elections.
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Port-au-Prince, February 24, 2026.- The Citizen Organization for a New Haiti (OCNH) distributed over 1,500 kits on Sunday, February 22, 2026, to displaced persons, particularly women victims of violence in the communes of Mirebalais and Saut-d’Eau.
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A public exchange has been ongoing for several days between former Transitional Presidential Council member Smith Augustin and intellectual and politician Sauveur Pierre Étienne, concerning a particularly sensitive issue: the potential responsibilities related to the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The controversy originated from statements made by Sauveur Pierre Étienne on Radio Télé Métropole, suggesting the existence of elements that could establish Smith Augustin's direct involvement in the magnicide.
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The “National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections” continues to bring together the country's main political forces.
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During the press conference on Friday, February 13, 2026, the Alliance Nationale de Rupture et Alliés addressed a direct message to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, outlining its position on the ongoing political transition and its interpretation of the country's institutional situation.
