January 28, 2026

Judicial

Investigation into the Assassination of Jovenel Moïse: Haiti and the United States Strengthen Cooperation

Haiti Chronicle January 23, 2026

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security held a high-level meeting with the U.S. Embassy in Haiti focused on the progress of the investigation into…

Two New Courts Open in Ouanaminthe and Limbé to Bring Justice Closer to Citizens

Haiti Chronicle December 24, 2025

The Haitian state inaugurated two new Courts of First Instance in Ouanaminthe and Limbé on December 22, 2025, asserting its intention to bring the justice system closer to the population.…

Jovenel Moïse Case: Court of Appeal Reopens Investigation, Confirms Incarcerations, and Orders Arrest of Fugitives

Haiti Chronicle November 10, 2025

Four years after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal has decided to take control of a stalled case, ordering a supplemental investigation to address the…

Haiti: Twelve Judges Dismissed, Seventy-Three Certified by the CSPJ After National Evaluation

Haiti Chronicle October 22, 2025

The Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ in French) has released the results of its latest judicial certification session. Of the 112 files reviewed by the Technical Certification Commission (CTC),…

Court of Appeal Orders New Judicial Investigation in the Assassination of Jovenel Moïse

Haiti Chronicle October 15, 2025

The Court of Appeal of Port-au-Prince ordered, on Monday, October 13, 2025, the reopening of the investigation into the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse. This decision marks a major…

Start of the 2025–2026 Judicial Year: A Call for Shared Responsibility in Justice

Haiti Chronicle October 9, 2025

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, accompanied by several members of the Presidential Council, took part on Monday, October 6, 2025 in the solemn opening ceremony of the 2025–2026 judicial year…

Judge Association focuses on strengthening judicial safeguards in Haiti

Haiti Chronicle September 14, 2025

The Professional Association of Magistrates (APM in French) opened a training workshop on September 9, 2025, at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. “This event brings together the elite of…

Port-au-Prince Prosecutor Removed from Office Less Than 24 Hours After Releasing Senator Nenel Cassy

Haiti Chronicle August 22, 2025

The Ministry of Justice has removed Frantz Monclair from his position as Public Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince. In a letter dated August 19, 2025, signed…

Haiti’s Transitional Council Formed to Restore Civil Order

Anila Iqbal July 13, 2025

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Introduction Political disturbances have been constant in Haiti throughout several years. Various social threats including violent incidents along with poverty and institutional weakness have consumed the nation. In 2024, the…

Jovenel Moïse case: with supporting documents, Claude Joseph targets the economic interests behind the crime

Haiti Chronicle July 5, 2025

Claude Joseph, indicted in the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021, once again appeared before the court of appeal to defend his right to…

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