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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Widlore Merancourt

Murder, motive and mystery: Why the US is trying to find answers to a Haitian assassination

The Washington Post/Joshua Lott

There are multiple theories for why Haitian president Jovenel Moise was shot to death at his home in July 2021. Dozens of people have been detained. Others have been named as suspects and declared fugitives. The interim prime minister has fallen under suspicion.

But nine months after the brazen assassination, Haiti's investigation into the crime has stalled. Prosecutors have yet to charge anyone. The motive remains a mystery. Officials have appointed a new judge – the fourth – to oversee the probe. But more than a month after the appointment, Judge Merlan Belabre has yet to receive the files in the case.

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