The Haitian-Chilean citizen sentenced to life in prison for the assassination of Haitian President J

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Florida court records reveal that a dual Haitian-Chilean citizen, who admitted guilt to federal charges related to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, has been given a life sentence in prison.

Moïse, aged 53, was fatally shot inside his residence in the Pelerin 5 neighborhood, above Port-au-Prince, at 01:00 local time on July 7, 2021, as stated by the police.

Evidence indicates that the president sustained 12 gunshot wounds, including multiple wounds to his torso and forehead. Additionally, he suffered severe injuries such as a gouged-out eye, and fractures in his arm and ankle, reported one of the investigating judges.

He was found deceased at the scene, lying on his back with his shirt soaked in blood. The First Lady, Martine Moïse, was also shot but survived.

Rodolphe Jaar was handed the life sentence for three counts concurrently by Judge Jose E. Martinez in Miami, during a brief 10-minute hearing on Friday.

Jaar, who pleaded guilty in March to three counts, including conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death, has also agreed, as per the plea agreement, to be designated to a federal facility in or near South Florida.

In return for his guilty plea, Jaar has promised to testify truthfully, produce documents and records, and appear when summoned by federal prosecutors at legal proceedings, as part of the plea agreement.

Following Moise’s assassination, Jaar was among the several fugitives at large for several months. He was apprehended in the Dominican Republic and extradited to the United States in January 2022.

According to the plea agreement, Jaar provided financial support for acquiring weapons, offered food and accommodation to other co-conspirators, and funded bribes to Haitian officials responsible for Moise’s security.


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