Assassination of Jovenel Moise : New accusations against Pastor Sanon in the USA
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15/02/2024 09:34:20Wednesday February 14, an update of the indictment concerning the Haitian - American, Pastor Christian Emmanuel Sanon (65 years old) who aspired to replace President Jovenel Moïse and who was transferred into the hands of American justice end of January 2023 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38745-haiti-flash-assassination-of-moise-4-suspects-detained-in-haiti-transferred-to-the-usa.html was filed by prosecutors in federal court in Miami.Sanon was previously accused of conspiring to illegally smuggle bulletproof vests into Haiti for the Colombian commando and for planning a military expedition against a friendly nation in violation of the United States Neutrality Act.He is now accused of "conspiring to kidnap and kill the President of Haiti". This addition of charges against Sanon represents a substantial change in his involvement in the assassination, since, until now, the investigation indicated that he was aware of the plot to arrest and overthrow the President of Haiti, but that he was unaware of the others' final decision to kill him.Three of the nine crimes Sanon is charged with in this revised indictment, carry a maximum sentence of life in prison, including charges of "conspiracy to provide material support resulting in death" and "conspiracy to kidnap or kill a person outside the United States".
(Miami Herald, February 15, 2024)
Christian Emmanuel Sanon, the Haitian-American pastor who hired former Colombian soldiers to protect him in Haiti while he aspired to replace President Jovenel Moïse, is now being charged with conspiring to kidnap or kill Haiti’s leader, according to a revised indictment filed Wednesday (Feb. 14) in Miami federal court.
Sanon, 65, who has lived in Broward County and elsewhere in Florida, was previously charged a year ago with conspiring to smuggle bullet-proof vests to Haiti for the Colombians, a violation of U.S. export laws, and plotting a “military expedition against a friendly nation,” a violation of the U.S. Neutrality Act.
But the amended indictment filed by federal prosecutors in Miami places Sanon in the deadly plot that led to Moïse’s middle-of-the-night assassination on July 7, 2021. The addition of the more serious charges against Sanon represents a significant development because both federal prosecutors and FBI agents had said in court hearings and documents that Sanon was aware of the plot to arrest and overthrow Haiti’s president but unaware of the final decision by others to kill him.
Sanon had been in the running to be president during a botched June 14, 2021, attempt at the Port-au-Prince international airport to arrest Moïse upon his return from a trip to Turkey. Days after the assassination, Sanon was arrested by Haitian authorities at his home in Port-au-Prince.
Christian Emmanuel Sanon has been living on and off in Florida for more than 20 years, from the Tampa Bay area to Hollywood, Boynton Beach and Margate.
Homeland Security Investigations and Haiti Ministry of Justice establish Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit
WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) International Operations Assistant Director (AD) David J. Magdycz, and Haiti Minister of Justice Emmelie Prophete-Milcé, signed a memorandum of cooperation at HSI headquarters in Washington D.C., Feb. 13, to formally establish the Haiti Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU).
The memorandum provides the framework for TCIU operations and details the responsibilities of both parties. The TCIU will facilitate the exchange of information between law enforcement partners in the United States and Haiti, and will enhance the abilities of Haiti and the United States to investigate and prosecute those involved in transnational criminal activities. TCUIs are a critical component of HSI’s efforts to build partner nation capacity and combat Transnational criminal activity at the source, preventing its entry into the U.S.
“Establishing the TCIU is a pivotal moment in our collective efforts to combat transnational crime and ensure the safety and security of both our nations,” said Magdycz.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the Department of State, Chris Landberg, and leadership of the Haitian National Police (HNP), also attended the signing ceremony.
HSI’s Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU) program currently partners with 17 countries. TCIUs are multi-discipline units comprised of vetted foreign law enforcement, prosecutors, and customs, immigration and intelligence officials that share information and operational activities. TCIUs provide operational support to HSI personnel at foreign posts who do not possess law enforcement authority in their host nations. Through this partnership, HSI and TCIUs work together to develop and expand investigations overseas in compliance with host country laws, agreements, treaties, and U.S. mission policies.
In FY 2023 TCIU teams conducted 2,973 criminal arrests and seized:
- Over 232,218 pounds of illegal narcotics and precursor chemicals;
- 484 firearms;
- 42,957 rounds of ammunition;
- $5,363,299 in U.S. currency;
- $10,496,905 in counterfeit goods;
- $25,858,760 in seized general merchandise,
- $10,839,000 in seized real estate; and
- $451,720 in seized virtual currency and assets.
As the principal investigative component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is responsible for investigating transnational crime. In collaboration with its partners in the United States and abroad, HSI special agents develop evidence to identify and advance criminal cases against transnational criminal organizations (TCO); terrorist networks and facilitators; and other criminal elements that threaten the homeland.
National Center of Haitian Apostolate
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT - Year B - February 19, 2024
Genesis 9, 8-15; Psalm 25; 1 Peter 3, 18-22; Mark 1, 12-15.
Msgr. Pierre André Pierre
Ash Wednesday opens the penitential season of Lent, which prepares us for Easter, the great annual celebration of the Death-Resurrection of Christ. Every Christian is called to die to sin and emerge with Christ to a newness of life. Baptism is the Easter sacrament par excellence. It is a public demonstration of the willingness to die to sin and be born again.
The first Sunday of Lent is always dedicated to the temptation of Jesus. Today, the text of the temptations comes from the Gospel of Mark 1, 12-15. There are no details. Just that it happened. If we want a more detailed, more dramatic, more biblical story, we should see the parallels in the gospel of Matthew or Luke.
In two verses, Mark says it all: “Jesus remained forty days in the desert, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild beasts and the angels served him,” Mark summarizes forty days of his life. Why so short? Forty days of prayer in the desert, surrounded by wild beasts and angels, no adoring and shouting crowds, no stones turned into bread, no high mountains, no flattering words from Satan, no list of temptations, no miracles… Just Jesus and Satan, Jesus and God.
The Gospel describes the confrontation between Christ and Satan in which Jesus, the invincible Lord of the New Covenant, puts Satan to flight. Humanity will no longer be drowned in the devastating waves of evil as long as it clings to Jesus, the invincible Lord.
The book of Genesis reminds us that Noah was saved from the raging waters of the flood. This is an image of baptism. A sinful world was destroyed by water while a new world was born with Noah. Saint Peter in the second reading proclaims that Christ died for our sins. As he is resurrected, we must rise with him towards the new life. Our birth to new life must be reactivated at Easter!
And the Church keeps telling us: repent and believe. Lent invites us to serve God with joy. We cannot let ourselves be drowned in the turbulent waters of sin. Thanks to Jesus, the second Noah, we have now entered the time of fulfillment. We are citizens of a new era. The risen Lord calls us to preserve our baptismal purification and to stand as a reborn people.
Like Christ, let us put ourselves at the service of our brothers and sisters, without borders. We have a mission to stand with them for life.
Police Officer on Haiti Mission Found Dead in DC Hotel
February 15, 2024 adminLATEST NEWS 120 views
(Le Floridien) — Authorities in Washington D.C. are investigating the death of Walter Nyamato Nyankieya, a Kenyan Police Commissioner, who was found dead in his hotel room on the morning of Wednesday, February 14.
Colleagues raised the alarm after Nyankieya failed to wake up and did not respond to phone calls. Hotel management then contacted the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police, who broke into the room and discovered his lifeless body. Kenyan authorities were notified and subsequently informed Nyankieya’s family of the tragic event.
Nyankieya was part of an advance team sent to Haiti on a reconnaissance mission in preparation for the deployment of Kenyan officers. Sources close to the matter, speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, revealed that Nyamato served as the personal assistant to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Noor Gabow, and was part of a delegation of senior officials visiting the U.S. over the weekend.
The Kenyan delegation arrived in Washington on Saturday to participate in a security operations seminar aimed at enhancing security measures in the Caribbean nation, booking accommodations at various hotels throughout the state.
The cause of Nyankieya’s death remains unknown. He is mourned by his family and colleagues as a dedicated officer deeply committed to his duties. “My heart is bleeding! The Nyamato family is mourning! My little brother is no more. Sad to die in your prime years. We had many plans for this year. God knows what happened. He has the answers. I believe we will meet again,” expressed Bernard Nyamato.
“I still can’t believe you’re gone, Walter. I hesitated to post as I wasn’t sure if your family had been informed. It hurts,” commented police officer Sammy Ngare through his official social media channels.
U.S. authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of Nyamato’s death. His body is expected to be repatriated to Kenya following the completion of the investigation.”