Eighteen Suspects Accused in Haiti President’s Killing Extradited to Florida for Trial

Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, September 20, 2026 — Eighteen individuals accused in connection with the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021 are reportedly being extradited from Haiti to the United States. The suspects are slated for trial in Florida.

The extradition process involves transporting the accused parties from Haiti to the U.S. state of Florida, where legal proceedings are expected to take place. The exact date of the extradition was not immediately available.

Details regarding the specific charges against each of the eighteen suspects have not been fully disclosed in this report. Similarly, the names of the individuals being extradited were not provided. The legal jurisdiction for the trial has been established in Florida.

The assassination of President Moïse occurred in July 2021. The subsequent investigation has involved multiple parties and jurisdictions. The decision to extradite these eighteen suspects to the U.S. for trial marks a significant development in the ongoing judicial process stemming from the president’s death.

Further information regarding the trial timeline, court proceedings, and the specific roles attributed to each suspect will be forthcoming as legal processes advance. The current status indicates that the focus has shifted to the trial phase in the United States.

Story summarized from the original created by EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.

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