Martine Moïse and High-Profile Officials Indicted in Assassination of Haiti's President

A judge's report accuses the widow of Haiti's slain president, a former prime minister, and a former police chief of involvement in the 2021 assassination.

• A judge has indicted Martine Moïse, the widow of Haiti's assassinated President Jovenel Moïse, along with former Prime Minister Claude Joseph and former National Police Chief Léon Charles.
• The indictments come after a tumultuous investigation marked by judge resignations due to threats, highlighting the challenges in Haiti's judicial system.
• Martine Moïse's statements were criticized for contradictions, and she is accused of complicity and criminal association in her husband's assassination.
• The investigation has revealed a complex plot involving meetings in Florida and the Dominican Republic, with some suspects already facing trial in the U.S.
• The indictments are expected to further destabilize Haiti, already grappling with gang violence and political unrest.

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