# More than a dozen arrested over assassination of Haitian president

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-20 20:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/20/more-than-a-dozen-arrested-in-connection-with-assassination-of-haitian-president

> US officials say 18 people have been arrested in connection with the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse and taken to Florida for trial. Prosecutors say 30 suspects have been indicted so far, while five people have already received life sentences.

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