A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen, Rodolphe Jaar, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, as confirmed by Florida court documents.
Jaar, who pleaded guilty to federal crimes connected to the heinous act, received his sentence from Judge Jose E. Martinez in a brief 10-minute hearing held in Miami.
The assassination took place on July 7, 2021, when President Moise was shot 12 times inside his home in the Pelerin 5 community above Port-au-Prince.
The president suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head and torso, with additional gruesome injuries, including a gouged-out left eye and broken bones in his arm and ankle. Tragically, he died at the scene, while his wife, Martine Moise, was also shot but survived.
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According to court records, Jaar pleaded guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death.
As part of the plea deal, Jaar agreed to cooperate with authorities by providing accurate testimony, producing documents and records, and appearing before a grand jury and other legal proceedings as required.
Jaar was apprehended in the Dominican Republic in January 2022 and subsequently extradited to the United States after being on the run as one of the suspects in Moise’s murder.
Judge Martinez recommended that he be placed in a federal prison near South Florida, taking into account his background and the severity of his offenses.
The sentencing of Jaar marks a significant step towards justice for the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, bringing closure to a tragic chapter in Haiti’s history.
