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Protests against Moise turned violent following accusations that he was seeking to increase his power even after his presidential term expired in February. Haitian authorities have not announced the motive in the killing, but the late Haitian president had faced harsh criticism for several months before his death. laws were violated in relation to the assassination. 'The department will continue to support the Haitian government in its review of the facts and circumstances surrounding this heinous attack,' DOJ spokesperson Anthony Coley said in a statement.Ĭoley added that the department will look into whether any U.S. The DOJ on Monday also announced its efforts to help Haitian authorities with the assassination investigation, noting that an initial assessment in Haiti has been conducted by senior U.S.

'In all their meetings the delegation committed to supporting the Haitian government as it seeks justice in this case and affirmed the United States' support for the people of Haiti in this challenging time,' Horne said. officials and Haitian police also reviewed the security of the country's critical infrastructure, Horne added.

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The delegation met with interim leaders of Haiti to encourage free and fair elections, NSC spokesperson Emily Horne said Monday in a White House press release. does not have plans to send troops to protect critical infrastructure, amid reports Haitian officials had requested military assistance. White House officials told NBC News on Friday that the U.S. officials from the National Security Council as well as from the departments of Homeland Security, State and Justice traveled to Haiti to assess the country's political and security situation. Haiti was already struggling with rising gang violence and protests against the late president's increasingly authoritarian rule.

and other nations to assist the investigation into the killing, an incident that has only furthered political unrest in the Caribbean nation. The Haitian government has called upon the U.S. are among more than 20 suspects that Haitian police have arrested so far, alongside 18 Colombians. Several new outlets including The New York Times and The Miami Herald have reported that Sanon is a doctor based in Florida. Haitian police said Sunday that they arrested Christian Emmanuel Sanon, who recently entered Haiti on a private plane 'with the intention of taking the Haitian presidency.' Sanon was described as being a key figure in the assassination, with Haitian police adding that he was the 'first person the attackers called' after the president was killed. The department pointed to Haitian authorities for details on the arrest.

citizen was arrested in relation to the assassination but declined to provide further information due to privacy considerations. The State Department also confirmed Monday that a third U.S.

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