A widow and two powerful officials indicted: Takeaways from the probe into Haiti’s slain president
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A judge who investigated the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has indicted some 50 suspects in the case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A judge who investigated the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has indicted some 50 suspects in the case, including the slain president's widow, the former prime minister and the former head of Haiti's national police force.
The long-awaited report was delayed in part by the high turnover of judges assigned to the case, with some resigning out of fear for their lives.
The fifth judge responsible for the investigation, Walther Wesser Voltaire, wrote the report detailing the indictments and noted that some people provided “statements riddled with contradictions,” including Moïse's widow, Martine Moïse, who was present when armed men burst into the couple's bedroom.
The judge also noted with amazement how President Moïse, "who was supposed to be the most protected figure in the country … was shot down in his room by attackers who did not face the slightest opposition or resistance.”
Here’s a look at some of the key questions raised by the judge’s report:
