Miami Jury Convicts Four Men in 2021 Assassination of Haiti's President
A federal jury in Miami found four South Florida men guilty of conspiracy in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, with life sentences possible.
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By NBC News on May 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Last update
May 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on July 7, 2021, at his home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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The four convicted men were based in South Florida, which prosecutors identified as a central planning hub for the plot.
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The trial was held in federal court in Miami.
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All four defendants were convicted on conspiracy charges and face potential life sentences.
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Colombian mercenaries were among those implicated in the broader assassination network.
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The case is part of a wider, ongoing investigation involving multiple suspects across several countries.
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The U.S. Department of Justice prosecuted the case under federal statutes covering extraterritorial crimes.
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Four Men Found Guilty of Haiti President's Assassination
“Focuses on the verdict as a landmark legal outcome and traces the conspiracy's organizational roots in South Florida.”
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Florida jury convicts 4 men who plotted assassination of Haiti's president from South Florida hub
“Emphasizes South Florida's role as the operational base for the plot, framing the case through a domestic law enforcement lens.”
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
“Presents the verdict in straightforward legal terms, centering the conspiracy charges and the federal trial process.”
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Four Convicted in Miami for Roles in Killing of Haiti President
“Places the convictions in the context of Haiti's ongoing instability and the broader international dimensions of the case.”
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
“Highlights the severity of potential sentencing as the immediate consequence following the jury's decision.”
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Men accused of conspiring to kill Haiti's president in 2021 found guilty by Miami jury
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Four men found guilty of Haiti president's assassination
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in U.S. trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in U.S. trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti president
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US jusy convicts four men over plot to assassinate president of Haiti
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Four People Convicted of Conspiracy in US Trial Tied to 2021 Assassination of Haiti's President
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - The Boston Globe
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Four men convicted in US over Haiti President Moise's killing
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Four Florida Men Convicted In US Over Plot To Assassinate Haiti Ex-President, Jovenel Moïse
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4 men found guilty in Miami in Haitian President Jovenel Moise's assassination
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Four convicted of conspiracy in 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse - Jamaica Observer
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Federal jury convicts four South Florida men in assassination of Haiti's president
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Life sentences loom after guilty verdicts in Haitian president assassination case
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - KTAR.com
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Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
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Florida Jury Convicts Four People Of Conspiracy Over The Assassination Of Haitian President Moïse
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Haitian President Moïse's murder: four found guilty | News.az
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Four South Florida Men Found Guilty in Plot to Kill Haiti's President
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Federal jury convicts four South Florida men in assassination of Haiti's president
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Four south Florida men convicted in Haitian president's assassination
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US court convicts four men in Haitian president's assassination
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Four convicted in US related to killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
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4 men found guilty in Miami in Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination
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Haiti assassination trial: 4 people convicted of conspiracy
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
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Sources covering this story
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Florida jury convicts 4 men who plotted assassination of Haiti's president from South Florida hub
May 8, 4:14 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 6:38 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
May 7, 8:00 PM
Men accused of conspiring to kill Haiti's president in 2021 found guilty by Miami jury
May 7, 8:00 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 7, 8:00 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
May 8, 2:06 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in U.S. trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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4 people convicted of conspiracy in U.S. trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti president
May 7, 8:00 PM
Four People Convicted of Conspiracy in US Trial Tied to 2021 Assassination of Haiti's President
May 8, 8:52 AM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - The Boston Globe
May 8, 3:34 PM
Four Florida Men Convicted In US Over Plot To Assassinate Haiti Ex-President, Jovenel Moïse
May 8, 3:14 PM
4 men found guilty in Miami in Haitian President Jovenel Moise's assassination
May 8, 8:24 PM
Four convicted of conspiracy in 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse - Jamaica Observer
May 8, 4:36 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
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Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 1:18 PM
Federal jury convicts four South Florida men in assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 12:35 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 1:05 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president - KTAR.com
May 8, 12:52 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 6:38 PM
4 South Florida men convicted in plot tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti President
May 8, 3:13 PM
Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
May 8, 8:00 AM
Florida Jury Convicts Four People Of Conspiracy Over The Assassination Of Haitian President Moïse
May 8, 4:09 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 12:58 PM
Federal jury convicts four South Florida men in assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 12:40 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 12:52 PM
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 8, 1:35 PM
4 men found guilty in Miami in Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination
May 7, 8:00 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president
May 7, 8:00 PM
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
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Your State Brief
Impact by State
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
Florida
FL
Impact: High
Why: Miami federal trial location and South Florida identified as central planning hub for the assassination plot
Local angle: Direct involvement of local residents and federal court proceedings in Miami
Sources: 5 local, 8 national · Federal impact: High
Texas
TX
Impact: Medium
Why: Migration pressures from Haitian instability at southern border
Local angle: Increased border security and asylum processing demands
Sources: 2 local, 5 national · Federal impact: Medium
Arizona
AZ
Impact: Medium
Why: Southern border migration effects tied to Haitian crisis
Local angle: Strain on state resources for migrant services
Sources: 1 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Medium
California
CA
Impact: Medium
Why: Broader U.S. southern border and Haitian diaspora impacts
Local angle: Local community support programs for migrants
Sources: 1 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
New York
NY
Impact: Medium
Why: Haitian-American communities and national media coverage
Local angle: Community reactions and advocacy in NYC area
Sources: 2 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Low
New Jersey
NJ
Impact: Medium
Why: Significant Haitian diaspora population affected by ongoing crisis
Local angle: Local Haitian community organizations monitoring case
Sources: 1 local, 2 national · Federal impact: Low
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