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Haiti s interim prime minister declares he s in charge after assassination
Haitian leader assassinated, first lady rushed to Miami hospital
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Haitian President Jovenel Moise was killed in an attack at his home before dawn on Wednesday, the country s interim prime minister said, declaring himself in control of the troubled Caribbean country hours later. A group of unidentified individuals raided Moise s private residence in Haiti s capital, Port-au-Prince, at about 1 a.m. local time, according to a statement from Haitian interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph. They gunned down the 53-year-old head of state and wounded his wife, Martine Moise, who was transferred to the U.S. for treatment.
According to reports, Martine was taken from a small plane on a stretcher at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at around 3.30 pm. She was flown to the US by Trinity Air Ambulance. Martine is in a stable but critical condition, claim reports. Local 10 Newsâ Janine Stanwood reported she had gunshot wounds to her arms and thigh along with a severe injury to her hand and her abdomen.
Martine became the First Lady of the Haitian Republic on February 7, 2017. Martine is a well-known businesswoman in Haiti, with years of managerial experience at her family enterprise. Martine was appointed the president of the coordination of the Global Fund in Haiti in October 2017. The fund was raised for the treatment and eradication of HIV-Aids, tuberculosis, and malaria in the country. Martine was also the President of Fondasyon Klere Ayiti which is working in community development, empowerment of women, civic education, and other causes.
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Online articles and social media posts claim that Haiti s first lady Martine Moise died after a July 7, 2021 attack that killed her husband the president. This is false; Haitian and American officials say she was wounded but is still alive. Haiti First Lady Martine Moïse succumbs to injuries, says a July 7, 2021 Facebook post that also refers to the death of her husband, president Jovenel Moise.
Screenshot of a Facebook post taken on July 7, 2021
Haiti s president was assassinated and his wife wounded early on July 7 in a gun attack at their private residence.
Various Twitter accounts reported the death of the first lady from the wounds she suffered , including one belonging to the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lassa, who denounced the vile assassination of President Jovenel Moise and his wife Martine Moise.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida – The nation of Haiti has the world’s attention following a horrible tragedy.
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his home in Port Au-Prince early on Wednesday.
Reports indicate that his wife, Martine Moïse, was shot multiple times in the incident and was flown to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, arriving at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Arrangements were made for her to be taken to Miami for treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Officials said her vitals are stable but critical.
She was flown to South Florida by Trinity Air Ambulance.
Local 10 News’ Janine Stanwood learned Moïse was suffering from gunshot wounds to the arms and thigh, along with a severe injury to the hand and abdomen.