11 suspects now in US custody from the July 2021 assassination

The American authorities have identified the latest four persons arrested in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

Among those arrested is the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired ex-Colombian soldiers for the mission. The Justice Department announced yesterday (February 14) that Antonio ‘Tony’ Intriago, owner of CTU Security, has been charged with conspiracy to kill or kidnap a person outside the US among other charges.

CTU Security company representative, Arcangel Pretel Ortiz has also been charged as well as Florida-based US financier, Walter Veintemilla, who is accused of funding the operation. A fourth suspect, Frederick Joseph Bergmann Jr, is accused of smuggling goods.

ORIGINALLY ENVISIONED AS A COUP

US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe has been quoted as saying “it is extremely important to bring (them) to justice. We will deliver justice in the courtroom”.

A squad of former Colombian soldiers hired by CTU are among suspects who carried out the July 2021 attack, which authorities say originally was envisioned to be a coup rather than an assassination. The motives and ultimate masterminds of the attack remain unclear.

Tama Kudman, Veintemilla’s attorney, told the Associated Press that he would plead not guilty to both charges.