Former senator sentenced to life imprisonment

This Tuesday, former Senator John Joël Joseph, aged 53, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a federal court in Florida, USA, for his alleged role in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The announcement of this sentence marks a major turning point in the investigation into President Moïse’s assassination, which has shaken Haiti and sparked global outrage.

President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his private residence in Port-au-Prince in July of this year, creating a political void and leading to massive protests throughout the country. John Joël Joseph’s arrest took place a few days after the assassination, following thorough investigations conducted by Haitian authorities in collaboration with American intelligence agencies.

The federal judge overseeing the case handed down the life imprisonment sentence to John Joël Joseph after examining the evidence and testimonies presented during the trial.