"Prosecutors argued during the nine-week trial in a Miami federal court that the men assembled two dozen former Colombian soldiers and supplied them with money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests in a conspiracy to kill Moise."
"They were convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy to kill and kidnap a person outside the US resulting in death and of providing material support or resources to carry out a violation resulting in death. All four men face life in prison."
Four South Florida men were convicted of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to carry out an assassination at his Port-au-Prince home. Prosecutors said the defendants assembled about two dozen former Colombian soldiers and provided money, guns, ammunition, and tactical vests for the operation. Moise was shot dead in July 2021 at his private residence, creating a major political vacuum and strengthening gangs. The convicted men faced multiple counts of conspiracy to kill and kidnap a person outside the US resulting in death, and providing material support or resources for a killing. All four face life in prison, while a fifth defendant is scheduled for later trial due to health issues. Defense attorneys argued the evidence from Haiti was unreliable and claimed the plan was to serve an arrest warrant rather than carry out a killing.
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