Haiti President Moïse Assassination Ties Revealed in Guilty Plea

In July 2021, a federal court in Miami, Florida, heard a confession that ties several high-profile figures to the assassination of Haiti’s president. The Miami Herald reports that former Haitian Senator John Joel Joseph pleaded guilty to three charges connected to the murder of President Jovenel Moïse. He acknowledged playing a role in a conspiracy to kill Moïse and confirmed that he hosted and met with other conspirators at his home near Port-au-Prince the night before the crime. The admission included help with acquiring vehicles and firearms used in the operation, signaling a broader plan to disrupt Haiti’s political leadership. The report notes that Joseph reportedly aspired to become prime minister following Moïse’s death, and the paper cites sources indicating a decision regarding this ambition would be announced later in December of that year. The report also aligns this case with ongoing investigations into Moïse’s assassination and mentions Reuters as a corroborating source for accompanying details about the timeline and the motives behind the plot.