Today marks one year since Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. The United States continues to staunchly support the pursuit of justice and accountability for those who planned, financed and committed this horrific crime.
We remain concerned about the limited progress of Haiti’s investigation into the murder. Although the fifth investigating judge has recently been appointed, the Haitian authorities have not sufficiently responded to requests from the judiciary to take stricter security measures to protect the bailiffs assigned to the case and to maintain the chain of custody of key evidence . Unfortunately, the same can be said for many other cases, including that of the murder of Monferrier Dorval, the president of the Bar Association of Port-au-Prince in 2020.
We urge the Haitian authorities to continue an independent and thorough investigation into the assassination of President Moïse, in accordance with Haitian law and international rule of law standards, to ensure that those responsible for to bring this crime to justice. We remain a committed partner to support this cause, as evidenced by the renditions of individuals alleged to have colluded in the commission of this crime through acts committed within US jurisdiction. We hope that the joint efforts of the Haitian government and relevant international partners will soon shed light on the crime, so that justice can be served, and the Haitian people can say with confidence that President Moise’s assassination has not gone unpunished.
