translated from Spanish: Seven Colombians arrested for Moise’s murder were trained in the U.S.

“They were training in the United States and Colombia between 2001 and 2015. They received training in tactics, professional military development, emergency medical knowledge, helicopter maintenance and attended seminars on the fight against drug trafficking and counterterrorism,” explained an official who spoke on condition of anonymity to the U.S. international network, Voice of America about those arrested after the assassination of the president of Hait’i.After this information , both the State Department and the Department of Defense are examining their records to find out if more involved in the president’s assassination had military pasts in the United States.  The official lamented that “the involvement of the detainees in this incident contrasts with the extraordinary conduct of the hundreds of thousands of foreign military students who have benefited from American military education.”  Haitian Police Chief Leon Charles reported that 18 Colombians were arrested in connection with Moise’s murder, and five other Haitian police officers are under investigation for their alleged involvement. On the other hand, the director of the Colombian National Police, Luis Vargas, reported yesterday that the alleged mastermind of Moise’s murder would be a former Haitian official of the Ministry of Justice, identified as Joseph Felix Bado, who had given the order three days before the assassination.  In addition, Vargas said that former Colombian military officers German Rivera and Duberney Capador knew of the plans to assassinate Moise, information that is in line with the statements of Colombian President Ivan Duque, who said Thursday that a group of the alleged killers was unaware of the real plan, although another small one was aware. As the police director recounted, “in a meeting with Joseph Felix and a person named Askard, Rivera and Capador are informed that the president of Haiti is going to be arrested.” At that moment, “the organization of the operation” begins. However, “several days before, apparently three, Joseph Felix Bado, tells Capador and Rivera that what they have to do is assassinate the president of Haiti,” according to the DPA news agency.  As for the logistical details of how the alleged killers traveled to the Caribbean country, Vargas explained that they did so through the company Burgua Capital, owned by Ecuadorian citizen Walter Vientemilla.” Tickets were purchased from Miami for the entry of the rest of the people who would join the group that had been in Haiti since May.  Subsequently, Germán Rivera received money transfers through Western Union to “coordinate the food and logistical expenses while already in Port-au-Prince.” Jovanel Moise was shot dead in the pre-dawn hours of July 7 at his private residence in a wealthy Port-au-Prince suburb. His wife, Martine, was injured in the attack and is recovering from surgery at a hospital in Miami, Florida.Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph told reporters that he has spoken to the first lady several times and that she is fine.

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