Martine Moise Expresses Political Interest

The widow of Haiti’s slain President Jovenel Moise, First Lady Martine Moise, has called on the international community to help track down those responsible for her husband’s assassination in a late-night raid by suspected mercenaries in July.

Wearing a black dress and sling following the injuries she suffered during the attack, Martine Moise told the media in a room flanked by bodyguards on Monday, August 30, that while Haitian authorities have made some advances, she fears progress had slowed. According to her, his death was contracted.

Nearly two months after the July 7 assassination of her husband, key aspects of the murder remain shrouded in mystery. Haitian police have arrested more than three dozen suspects, including 18 Colombian mercenaries; an obscure Haitian-American doctor they say aspired to be president and the head of Moise’s security team. However, when asked if there were any suspicions of his life danger, Ms. Moise says he was rather oblivious.

As security worries have dogged the investigation in Haiti, one judge investigating the case stepped down, citing concerns for his safety. First Lady Moise says Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is also dealing with the aftermath of the August 14 earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, must call for elections as soon as possible to ensure stability. Her appeal comes as she breaks her silence on the incident and expressed an interest in entering politics.

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