Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s 58th president, was brutally assassinated at his residence in Pèlerin 5 during the night of July 6 to 7, 2021. Four years later, Haitian justice is still going in circles. Since then, five investigative judges have been appointed to handle the case. It was only on January 25, 2024, that the most recent judge, Walter W. Voltaire, issued his order. In this 122-page document—which did not identify the intellectual authors or financial backers—51 individuals were indicted, including the late president’s wife, Martine Moïse, former senior officials, and key figures in Haiti’s security and political apparatus. They have been sent before the criminal court without a jury to stand trial. As a reminder, 44 people have been arrested in Haiti in connection with this case.

Some of the indicted individuals have appealed the judge’s order before the Port-au-Prince Court of Appeal. Hearings began there in December 2024 and are still ongoing.