Haiti marks five years since Jovenel Moïse's assassination amid deepening crisis

On July 7, 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home in Pétion-Ville. Five years later, the country remains in a profound crisis, with the investigation stalled and gangs controlling much of the capital. Source: infobae

Commemoration and family demands

The Haitian government, led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, held a ceremony including a mass and moment of silence. Source: eldiado Moïse's widow, Martine Moïse, accused "corrupt oligarchs" of assassinating her husband to reestablish broken contracts: "Mataron al presidente Jovenel Moïse para poder restablecer los contratos que él había roto." Source: eldiado His son, Joverlein, wrote on Facebook: "Cinco años desde que ya no vivo." Source: listindiario

Justice: US progress vs Haitian stagnation

While nine people have been convicted in the United States for their role in the conspiracy, the Haitian investigation remains stuck, with no trial started. Source: infobae The plot was hatched in South Florida from February to July 2021, initially presented to Colombian mercenaries as a legal arrest. Source: elcaribedr In October 2025, Haiti's Court of Appeal ordered an expanded investigation to identify the intellectual authors. Source: infobae

Haiti's deepening crisis

• No elections since 2016; the legislature was dissolved in January 2020. Source: hoydo
• Gangs now control about 75% of Port-au-Prince, with over 2,310 deaths reported in 2026 so far. Source: diariolibree
• The Dominican Republic's border communities remain on high alert, fearing spillover violence. Source: diariolibree

Prime Minister Fils-Aimé has stated that elections will only occur once armed gangs are eliminated, a prospect many consider unlikely. Source: hoydo