Category: assassination

Crowd of About 1,000 Haitians Outside US Embassy

In a sign of mounting fear and desperation in Haiti, a large crowd gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince Friday. An estimated 1,000 people flocked to the grounds around the building, following unsubstantiated rumors on radio and social media that the United States will be handing out humanitarian visas. Wednesday’s assassination of President Jovenel…


US Condemns ‘Heinous’ Assassination of Haitian Leader, Says It Is Ready to Help

WASHINGTON— U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was shocked by the “heinous” assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and wounding of his wife in their home, and administration officials said Washington was to ready help investigate what happened. Moise, 53, was shot dead and his wife Martine left in critical condition after unidentified…


Trudeau Condemns Assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise, Offers Assistance

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he strongly condemns the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse at his home. Trudeau says in a Twitter post that he denounces the “appalling assassination,” adding that Canada is ready to support the people of Haiti and offer any assistance they need. A group of gunmen killed Moïse and wounded…


Gun Attack on Ugandan Ex-army Chief Kills Daughter, Driver: Military

KAMPALA—Gunmen opened fire at a car carrying a Ugandan government minister in an attempted assassination on Tuesday, wounding the former army commander and killing his daughter and driver, the military and local media said. Four attackers on motorcycles sprayed bullets at a four-wheel-drive vehicle carrying General Katumba Wamala, the minister of works and transport, in…