Haitian justice loses the Moïse trial

The main accused, one Haitian and seventeen Colombians, left Port-au-Prince by plane to answer questions in Miami’s court as part of the investigation. Their departure was carried out secretly until the tarmac of Toussaint Louverture International Airport.

Haitian courts did not follow the American trials nor made a request for document transfer, highlighting the inefficiency of the national justice system in this case. The extraditions and arrests on September 20 confirm that Haitian justice has lost its key role in this matter.

Consequences for the Investigation

The loss of the main accused through extradition questions the ability of the Haitian justice system to conduct an effective and transparent investigation. Haitian courts have failed to preserve the crime scene, collect evidence, or conduct trials.

Last Actions

The arrests made in Canada and the United States on the same day in relation to the Moïse case show that American justice never waited for its Haitian counterpart to advance in its investigations. This situation highlights the limitations of the national justice system.