Trials connected to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise have resumed in Miami, with a Florida-based Haitian American pastor accused by U.S. prosecutors of helping orchestrate the killing due to stand trial.
Prosecutors allege the pastor helped plan the assassination so he could take over leadership of the Caribbean nation, according to Reuters and The Straits Times.
According to the New York Post, the pastor has pleaded not guilty ahead of trial. The outlet also reported that 18 suspects in total have been brought from Haiti to the United States, accused of funding the assassination scheme with COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The Associated Press reported broadly on what to know as the trials resume in Miami, without detailing additional specifics beyond the trial's resumption.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press provided an overview of what to know as trials resume in Miami.
“What to know as trials over the assassination of Haiti's president resume in Miami” — Associated Press
Center
- Reuters and The Straits Times reported the pastor is accused of helping orchestrate the assassination to take over Haiti's leadership.
- Both outlets noted the trial began in Miami on a Monday.
“Florida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial” — Reuters
Right
- The New York Post reported the pastor pleaded not guilty ahead of trial.
- The outlet reported 18 suspects total have been brought from Haiti to the U.S.
- The Post reported suspects are accused of funding the scheme with COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans.
“Florida pastor pleads not guilty to Haitian president's assasination ahead of trial” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Haiti assassination trial in Miami?
A Florida-based Haitian American pastor accused of helping orchestrate the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise went on trial in Miami. Prosecutors say he sought to take over leadership of Haiti.
Who is the pastor accused in the case?
Sources identify him only as a Florida-based Haitian American pastor. According to the New York Post, he has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the assassination.
How many suspects are involved in the case?
According to the New York Post, 18 suspects in total have been brought from Haiti to the United States in connection with the assassination scheme.
How was the assassination allegedly funded?
According to the New York Post, suspects are accused of funding the assassination scheme using COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans.
When was Jovenel Moise assassinated?
Jovenel Moise, president of Haiti, was assassinated in 2021, according to Reuters and The Straits Times.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningWhat to know as trials over the assassination of Haiti’s president resume in Miami
- PBS NewsHourLeft-leaningWhat to know as trials over assassination of Haiti's president resume in Miami
- ReutersCenterFlorida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial
- The Straits TimesCenterFlorida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial
- New York PostRight-leaningFlorida pastor pleads not guilty to Haitian president’s assasination ahead of trial