Key Suspect in Assassination of Haiti's President Moise Arrested in Jamaica

Former Haitian President Jovenel Mo?se, who lost his life last July when assailants broke into his private residence
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] A Haitian politician, identified as a key suspect in the assassination of the Haitian president last July, has been arrested in Jamaica.

Jamaican police detained former Haitian Senator John Joel Joseph on the 15th (local time), according to major foreign media reports on the 15th (local time).

Haitian authorities arrested about 40 people, including Colombian mercenaries who directly carried out the assassination immediately after President Jovenel Mo?se was killed by assailants at his residence last July. They subsequently named former Senator Joseph, former Supreme Court Justice Wendel Cock Tlo, and former Ministry of Justice official Joseph Felix Badio as key suspects and offered rewards for their capture.

Former Senator Joseph is an opposition politician who led criticism against the Mo?se administration.

If Haitian authorities take custody of former Senator Joseph, the investigation into the case is expected to accelerate.

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