Haitian judge indicts slain president's widow

Former first lady Martine Moïse is charged as an accomplice in the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse

Former Haitian first lady Martine Moïse
A Haitian judge investigating the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted 51 people, including Martine Moïse
(Image credit: Arif Hudaverdi Yaman / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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A Haitian judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted 51 people, including former first lady Martine Moïse and former Prime Minister Claude Joseph. Martine Moïse, who was wounded in the attack, and Joseph are charged as accomplices in the president's death.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.