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  "id": 8767409,
  "title": "More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/more-than-a-dozen-arrested-in-connection-with-2021-assassination-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T20:17:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/more-than-a-dozen-arrested-in-connection-with-assassination-of-haitian-president"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In July 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in a plot involving hired Colombian mercenaries, according to US officials. The president, 53 at the time, was killed at his private residence by a group of about 20 military-trained individuals. His security detail did not prevent the murder. US authorities have arrested over a dozen people in connection with the assassination, with 18 suspects taken to Florida to face trial. An additional 30 suspects have been indicted in the killing, with five already sentenced to life in prison. The remaining 30 are awaiting trial. The plot was allegedly lured by the promise of lucrative contracts for a private security firm, CTU, should the president be removed from power. Gangs now control about 80% of Port-au-Prince, the capital, and violent crimes are rampant. The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, intended to help local police combat the gangs, has fallen short of its planned staffing levels.",
  "summary": "Eighteen people have been arrested in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials. Moïse, 53, was killed on July 7, 2021, by a group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries hired by a private security firm based in Florida. The suspects have been transported to Florida to face American justice. This arrest follows a previous conviction of four men in May for conspiracy to kill or kidnap Moïse, conspiracy to provide material support, and violation of the US Neutrality Act. The ongoing chaos in Haiti, characterized by the lack of a president and the control of 80% of Port-au-Prince by gangs, has led to an increase in violent crimes. The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, intended to assist local police in combating gangs, currently comprises fewer than 1,000 personnel, significantly below the planned capacity of 5,500 uniformed personnel and 50 civilian staff.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-arrests-18-suspects-in-killing-of-haitian-president",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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