State of siege after the assassination of President Moïse 6:27
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The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated at dawn on July 7, after "a group of unidentified people" attacked the president's house.
Haitian First Lady Martine Moïse is receiving "the necessary treatment" for her injuries, said Haiti's Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who took over the leadership of the country immediately after the attack.
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Joseph declared a "state of siege" in Haiti and indicated that he did not want the nation to "sink into chaos."
The assassination of the president of Haiti, a nation of approximately 11 million people, has shocked world leaders.
The Organization of American States (OAS) condemned the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and indicated that this attack is an "affront to the entire community of democratic nations" represented by the organization.
"We most vehemently deplore this attempt to undermine the institutional stability of the country," he said in a statement.
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"We reject this objectionable act. Disagreements and dissensions are part of a vigorous and solid system of government. Political assassinations have no place in a democracy. We call for an end to an irresponsible policy that threatens to derail democratic advances and the future of the country ".
Ambassador of Haiti urges the people to remain calm 1:02
António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), condemned "in the strongest terms" the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of the Republic of Haiti.
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"The perpetrators of this crime must be brought to justice. The Secretary General expresses his deepest condolences to the people and Government of Haiti and to the family of the late President. The Secretary General urges all Haitians to preserve constitutional order, to remain united before this abominable act and reject all violence. The United Nations will continue to support the Government and the people of Haiti, "Guterres told CNN.
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Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence during an armed attack.
Look in this gallery for some images of his political life.
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Jovenel Moïse assumed the presidency of Haiti in February 2017. (Credit: HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moïse shared the Caribbean Leaders Summit with Donald Trump in 2019.
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Another image of the summit with Trump and other Caribbean leaders in Mar-a-Lago in 2019. (Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP via Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moïse speaks during the 2018 UN General Assembly (Credit: John Moore / Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moïse on the day of his inauguration as president of Haiti with his predecessor, Jocelerme Privert.
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Jovenel Moïse celebrates his triumph in the 2016 elections in Haiti.
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Jovenel Moïse held a private audience with Pope Francis in 2018 at the Vatican.
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A photo from 2017 with the then president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, during a state visit to Haiti.
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Jovenel Moïse was received by Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, in 2017. (Credit: ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moise with the Vice President of FIFA;
Victor Montagliani (Left) and the president of the entity, Gianni Infantino, during a press conference in 2017, in Port-au-Prince.
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A meeting with the then president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, during a 2018 summit in Lima (Credit: CRIS BOURONCLE / AFP via Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moïse was received in Paris in 2017 by the president of that country, Emmanuel Macron.
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Jovenel Moïse with Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, during a meeting in 2017. (Credit: IAN LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)
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Jovenel Moise with the first lady, Marie Martine Moïse, during the wake of former Haitian president Rene Preval in December 2017. (Credit: HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)
Here are the reactions of various world leaders to the murder of Moïse.
Despite the fact that several leaders and governments assumed that the first lady died, CNN confirmed with the Haitian ambassador to the United States that Martine Moïse will be transferred to Miami to receive medical treatment.
Joe Biden, President of the United States:
"We need a lot more information, but it's ... it's just that it's been very concerning about the state of Haiti," Biden told reporters before leaving for a visit to Illinois.
In a statement released by the White House, Biden also condemned the murder as an "heinous act."
For her part, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said at a press conference that this "is a tragedy, it is a heinous crime and we are saddened by the loss that everyone is suffering and going through."
Psaki indicated that the United States is ready to provide whatever help is needed.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico:
“Send a hug to the people of Haiti for the regrettable assassination of the president of that country and his wife.
It is something that we very much regret.
The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was in the inauguration ceremony when I assumed the presidency of Mexico, recently we were about to send 150,000 doses of vaccines to Haiti, which is a poor town, in great need of international aid and this happened it's very unfortunate, ”López Obrador said in his morning conference.
Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic:
"We regret and condemn the assassination of the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, and the first lady, Martine Moïse. This crime undermines the democratic order of Haiti and the region. Our condolences to their families and the Haitian people," Abinader said on Twitter.
We regret and condemn the assassination of the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse and the first lady, Martine Moïse.
This crime undermines the democratic order of Haiti and the region.
Our condolences to his family and the Haitian people.
- Luis Abinader (@luisabinader) July 7, 2021
Iván Duque, President of Colombia:
“I also want to refer to something that today is shaking the world and it is that cruel, vile and cowardly assassination of the president of Haiti, a friend of our country, a defender of freedom, a person who contributed in many ways to the reestablishment of the democracy in Venezuela, which made great calls for the mobilization of international cooperation for the equitable distribution of vaccines, "Duque told the media.
We reject the vile assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise.
It is a cowardly and barbaric act against the entire Haitian people.
Our solidarity with the sister nation and the family of a great friend from Colombia.
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- Iván Duque 🇨🇴 (@IvanDuque) July 7, 2021
Laurentino Cortizo, President of Panama:
"Panama strongly regrets and condemns the assassination of the President of Haiti, Martine Moïse. Our solidarity with his family and the Haitian people. Panama calls for unity so that Haiti finds social peace and the restoration of its democratic institutions" Cortizo said on Twitter.
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Our solidarity with his family and the Haitian people.
Panama calls for unity so that Haiti finds social peace and the reestablishment of its democratic institutions.
- Nito Cortizo (@NitoCortizo) July 7, 2021
Alejandro Giammattei, President of Guatemala:
"From Guatemala we condemn and reject the cowardly assassination of the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse. This terrible act violates the democratic order, we send our most sincere condolences to his family, the Government and the Haitian people," Giammattei said on Twitter.
From Guatemala we condemn and reject the cowardly assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse.
This terrible act violates the democratic order, we send our sincere condolences to his family, the Government and the Haitian people.
- Alejandro Giammattei (@DrGiammattei) July 7, 2021
Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile:
"We reject the cowardly assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse. Our solidarity and condolences to his family and all the people of Haiti. We call for unity and peace to strengthen democracy and find a way out of the serious crisis that Haiti is going through", Piñera said on Twitter.
We reject the cowardly assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse.
Our solidarity and condolences to his family and all the people of Haiti.
We call for unity and peace to strengthen democracy and find a way out of the serious crisis that Haiti is going through.
- Sebastian Piñera (@sebastianpinera) July 7, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia:
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia expresses its deepest condolences for the sensitive death of the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, who was assassinated this Wednesday by armed men who carried out an assault on his residence at dawn in the Pelerin neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, "read a press release.
Chancellery of El Salvador:
"The government of El Salvador, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, energetically condemns the assassination of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, which occurred at his residence in Port-au-Prince," said the Foreign Ministry of El Salvador on Twitter.
Foreign Ministry of Costa Rica:
"The Government of Costa Rica condemns the assassination of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, after an armed assault perpetrated on his residence and in which his wife was seriously injured. Costa Rica expresses its condolences to the government and people of Haiti, while vowing for a prompt return to normality and stability in that country, and ensuring that democratic institutions and dialogue prevail, "the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Foreign Ministry of Argentina:
"The Argentine Foreign Ministry expresses its strongest condemnation of the assassination of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, perpetrated today during an attack against his private residence. Our country once again reaffirms its solidarity with the people and Government of Haiti, and expresses his rejection of the use of any form of violence, "reads a statement from the Foreign Ministry.
"Argentina hopes that peace and tranquility will be quickly recovered in the country and asks to respect democratic institutions. At the same time, it calls for the perpetrators of the crime to be quickly identified so that they can be held responsible for their acts. ", Add.
Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain:
“We have learned of the dramatic assassination of the president of Haiti, also of his wife.
I would like first of all to convey my absolute condemnation.
Secondly, to convey my absolute closeness and empathy with the people of Haiti and finally as president of the government of Spain, to appeal to political unity to get out of this terrible situation that a country with which logically we have many cultural ties is suffering right now. and brotherhood, ”Sánchez said at a press conference.
Spain strongly condemns the assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse.
Our condolences to his family and our solidarity with the Haitian people.
We call on the unity of the political forces to find a way out of the serious crisis that the country is experiencing
- Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) July 7, 2021
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