Gang boss involved in turmoil in Haiti and saw the conspiracy behind the president’s killing Reuters

Andre Poulter and Sarah Marsh

Port-au-Prince (Reuters)-On Saturday, one of the most powerful gang leaders in Haiti stated that his men would take to the streets to protest the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and threatened to let This poor Caribbean country is plunged into a deeper level of chaos.

Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer, is known as barbecue https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/haiti-gang-leader-launches-revolution-violence-escalates-2021-06-24 Leading the so-called G9 league in nine Among the gangs, he accused the police and opposition politicians of colluding with the “smelly bourgeoisie” this week to “sacrifice” Moise.

“This is a domestic and international conspiracy against the Haitian people,” he said in a video speech, wearing a khaki military uniform and sitting in front of the Haitian flag.

“We told all bases to mobilize, mobilize, and take to the streets to expose the president’s assassination.”

Before dawn on Wednesday, Moise was shot dead at his home in Port-au-Prince by a well-trained assassin unit that Haitian authorities said, including 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans.

The murder and the still dark conspiracy behind it caused further political instability in this long-troubled country, prompting the government to call on the United States and the United Nations for assistance.

Cherizier said that his followers will practice “legal violence” and it is time for the “master of the system”-the Syrian and Lebanese descent business magnates that control parts of the economy-to “repay” the country.

He said: “It’s time for black people with curly hair like us to own supermarkets, car dealerships and banks.”

Some tycoons had disputes with Moiz.

Worries about the worsening conflict have put the citizens of Port-au-Prince in a state of tension, which has been violently tortured for weeks as gang members compete with the police for control of the streets.

“They really don’t have the ability to deal with security issues,” said Benoit Jean, a resident of the city. “The police are not enough.”

The government’s description of the murder of Moise has caused tensions, and at least two Colombians’ families said they were hired as bodyguards.

Earlier Saturday, the widow of Moys, Martina Moys, who was wounded in the attack, accused shady enemies of plotting to assassinate him to thwart democratic change.

She said: “Because of roads, water, electricity, and referendums and the end of the year elections, they sent mercenaries to kill the president at the president and his family’s home so that there is no transition in the country.”

Jovenel Moise talked about the dark forces behind the years of turmoil—competitors and oligarchs angry at his so-called attempts to clean up government contracts and politics—and proposed a referendum to change Haiti’s constitution.

The referendum and presidential and legislative elections scheduled for September 26 may eliminate the position of prime minister, reshape the legislative branch and strengthen the presidency. Critics call it power grab.

The murder of Moise cast a shadow over these plans and caused political chaos in Haiti, triggering requests for foreign aid.

The United States stated that it has no plans to provide military assistance to Haiti for the time being https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-suspects-haiti-presidents-killing-arrived-via-dominican-republic-2021-07-09, and Requests made to the United Nations require authorization from the Security Council.

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Haitian officials did not provide the motive for the assassination, nor did they explain how the murderer crossed Moise’s security personnel.

Election Minister Matthias Pierre told Reuters that Moise’s guards were not injured in the attack.

The police said that after a gun battle with the Haitian authorities in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, 17 of the men suspected of participating in the assassination were captured, of which 3 were killed and 8 are still at large.

According to the Miami Herald, the detained Colombians said they were recruited to work in Haiti by the Miami-based CTU Security company, which was managed by Venezuelan immigrant Antonio Enmanuel Intriago Valera. (Antonio Enmanuel Intriago Valera).

There was no immediate response to calls and emails to CTU Security on Saturday. Intriago could not be immediately reached for comment.

The sister of 40-year-old Colombian Duberney Capador was killed in an exchange of fire with the Haitian police, she told Reuters in a video https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-ex-soldier-killed-haiti-was -hired -bodyguard-sister-says-2021-07-10 Called on Saturday to say that the retired soldier has been given a security job for a well-known person.

Jeanne Carolina Cappado said that her brother sent a message to Moise on the day she died, saying: “We came too late; unfortunately, the people we want to protect…we can’t do anything.”

The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said late Saturday that it is providing consular assistance to detained Colombians.

The ministry tweeted that it would cooperate with the Haitian authorities to transport the remains of two Colombians back to what it called a “chaotic situation”.

Power struggle

Later on Friday, Moise, who appointed the prime minister before the assassination, claimed the right to lead Haiti by having him confront the acting head of state Claude Joseph, whose government has so far committed the murder. The incident responded.

Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon appointed by Moise as prime minister on Monday, told Reuters that he is in power, not interim prime minister Joseph, who is forming a government.

“After the president was assassinated, I became the highest, legal and regular authority because there was a decree nominating me,” he said.

Henry said his government will set up a new election committee, which will set new election dates “as soon as possible.”

But Henry has not yet been sworn in, and Joseph, who was appointed interim prime minister in April, has stayed in office.

The power struggle has created confusion as to who is the legitimate leader of the country’s 11 million people.

Election Minister Matthias Pierre stated that acting prime minister Joseph will continue to hold this post until the September 26 vote.

At the same time, the Haitian Senate currently accounts for only one-third of its usual 30 senators, nominating its head https://www.reuters.com/article/us-haiti-president-senate/haitis-senate-says -its-head- A document reviewed by Reuters showed that Joseph Lambert, who assassinated president idUSKCN2EG00K, should be replaced as interim president on Friday.