CNN —A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been sentenced to life in prison, Florida court records show.
Judge Jose E. Martinez handed down the sentence to Rodolphe Jaar on Friday during a 10-minute hearing in Miami.
He was arrested in the Dominican Republic and extradited to the United States in January 2022.
Authorities have said that dozens of people were involved in the assassination, including 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans.
Jaar provided funds used to acquire weapons, provided food and lodging to other co-conspirators, and provided funding to bribe Haitian officials responsible for Moise’s security, according to the plea agreement.
Persons:
Jovenel Moise, Jose E, Martinez, Rodolphe Jaar, Jaar, Moise, Frank Schwartz, Mario Palacios
Organizations:
CNN, Authorities, Haitian
Locations:
Chilean, Florida, Miami, United States, Haiti, South Florida, Dominican Republic