Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 9, 2026
Media reports: “Four people were convicted in the US for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Four people were convicted in the US for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 8, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the federal trial in Miami.

Our verdict

True

A Miami jury convicted Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages on 8 May 2026.

What we found

They were convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap Moïse and related counts; none was accused of carrying out the killing. Nine people have now been convicted in the US case. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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  • Supports the claim

    Four South Florida men found guilty in the plot to kill Haiti's president. [1]

  • Supports the claim

    Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to the 2021 assassination. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AP via AJC, GV Wire. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]GV Wire · Four South Florida men found guilty in plot to kill Haiti's president
  2. [2]AP via AJC · 4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

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