The Assassination of Haiti's President in a Maze...A Bankrupt Doctor Pointed as the Culprit

Doctor Who Lived in Florida for 20 Years Linked to "2013 Bankruptcy Filing" and Mercenary Hiring Mystery

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] As a Haitian doctor residing in Florida, USA, has been identified as the mastermind behind the assassination of the Haitian president, the truth of the case is becoming increasingly obscure. Haitian police pointed to him as the mastermind, saying he was the first person the suspects contacted during their escape, but they have not clearly explained how a person who had already declared bankruptcy managed to hire foreign mercenaries to carry out the assassination.

According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 12th (local time), Leon Charles, chief of the Haitian National Police, announced at a press conference the previous day that a Haitian doctor named Christian Emmanuel Sanon, residing in Florida, USA, was identified as the mastermind behind the assassination and was arrested. Chief Charles explained, "Sanon was the first person the suspects contacted during their escape," and "He is one of the individuals who planned the assassination behind the scenes."

Haitian police stated that they found a hat with a DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) mark, ammunition pouches, holsters, and bullet boxes at Sanon's residence. The Haitian police suggested, "It is presumed that Sanon intended to take the president's place after the assassination," citing a video Sanon uploaded to YouTube in 2011 as evidence, according to the NYT. At that time, Sanon posted a video titled "Leadership for Haiti" on YouTube, in which he criticized, "Haitian leaders were corrupt and embezzled national resources such as uranium, oil, and gold."

However, Haitian police have not clearly explained how Sanon, who had filed for bankruptcy in 2013 and was not financially well-off, managed to hire foreign special mercenaries. The NYT pointed out, "The biggest question is how a doctor and church pastor who filed for bankruptcy was able to hire foreign mercenaries and plan and execute the operation behind this incident."

As the case becomes increasingly mysterious, attention is focused on whether the true mastermind will be accurately uncovered, with expectations that the United States will dispatch experts to directly support the investigation. The previous day, the U.S. government sent a delegation composed of the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, National Security Council (NSC), and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The U.S. delegation met with Haiti’s interim leadership, including Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph and Prime Minister-designate Ariel Henry. Based on the delegation’s report, the U.S. government is reportedly planning to provide military personnel and investigative support to Haiti.

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