Four Individuals Convicted in U.S. Trial for Conspiracy in Assassination of Haiti's President
A Florida jury has convicted four men of conspiracy related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The individuals, Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, and James Solages, were found guilty of plotting to kill or kidnap Moïse and providing material support for the plan. They were also convicted of violating the U.S. Neutrality Act and could face life sentences. The plot was allegedly orchestrated from South Florida, where the conspirators planned to replace Moïse with a leader of their choosing. Moïse was killed on July 7, 2021, by a group of foreign mercenaries, primarily from Colombia, who attacked his residence near Port-au-Prince. His wife, Martine Moïse, was injured in the attack and later testified in the trial. The conspirators were linked to companies based in South Florida, and the trial revealed that they had hoped to benefit from a new government in Haiti. 
