July 12, 2025
Four years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, the investigation remains stalled in Haiti, despite both national and international pressure. While the United States has already convicted several suspects—including Rodolphe Jaar and former Colombian soldier Mario Palacios—authorities in Port-au-Prince have yet to deliver conclusive findings.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal completed hearings for 17 former Colombian soldiers suspected of taking part in the killing. Judge Emmanuel Lacroix, who is overseeing the case, announced that several high-profile political and security figures will soon be summoned for key interrogations.
Among those expected to testify are Martine Moïse, the former First Lady and survivor of the attack; former Prime Minister Claude Joseph; and former police chief Léon Charles. Their testimonies could revive a judicial process long plagued by opacity and persistent delays.
As public distrust of Haiti’s justice system deepens, the involvement of controversial figures—such as Joseph Félix Badio, identified by multiple suspects as the mastermind behind the plot, and former Supreme Court judge Wendelle Coq Théllot, who died recently while still under active investigation—continues to cast a shadow over the proceedings. The public now demands concrete action to shed full light on what is widely seen as a state crime.
