The U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement on January 20, local time, accusing Haitian-Chilean man Rodolphe Jaar of participating in the murder of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, and announced that Jaar had Arrested on the 19th.
According to the statement of the indictment, Gal and his accomplices conspired to kidnap and kill former Haitian President Moise and provided weapons to the accomplices. After the assassination, Gal also assisted the accomplices to avoid the pursuit of Haitian authorities.
Gal is the second suspect arrested by the United States in this case.
If convicted, Gall faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, according to a Justice Department statement.
The federal district court will determine the specific sentence after considering U.S. sentencing standards and other statutory factors.
(Headquarters reporter Yin Yue)