# Jovenel Moïse assassination investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jovenel-mose-assassination-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-22T15:00:34.000Z. Sources: 128. Developments: 3. The judicial investigation into the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has reached new milestones through cooperation between Haiti and the United States. On September 20, 2026, Haiti extradited 18 suspects to the United States via military aircraft to Florida. This group includes former Haitian Ministry of Justice official Joseph Félix Badio and 17 former Colombian military members. U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones noted that the transfer represents a “major phase in the pursuit of accountability” for the killing. Following the transfer, the defendants appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette Reid in a Miami court, where they were assigned court-appointed attorneys. They face federal charges, including conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the United States and providing material support resulting in death; some charges carry the possibility of life imprisonment. A new federal indictment has also linked Vitel’homme Innocent, identified as the leader of the Kraze Barye gang, to the conspiracy. While the Haitian judicial process has faced significant delays due to systemic instability and gang violence, the investigation in the United States has seen substantial progress. To date, 30 individuals have been indicted. Subsequent investigations by federal prosecutors have revealed that the conspiracy was partially financed through fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds, including resources from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). These funds were allegedly used to acquire weapons, tactical equipment, and to hire the Colombian personnel involved in the July 7, 2021, attack. Investigators have identified South Florida as a central hub for the planning and financing of the operation. ## Claims - The group of extradited individuals includes Joseph Félix Badio and 17 former Colombian military members. (disputed by 31 sources) - The group of 18 transferred defendants includes 17 Colombian citizens and one former Haitian official. (disputed by 3 sources) - Joseph Félix Badio, a former Haitian Ministry of Justice official, was among those transferred to Miami. (disputed by 3 sources) - Eighteen suspects involved in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were extradited from Haiti to the United States. (corroborated by 42 sources) - The extradition marks a new phase in the pursuit of justice for the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. (corroborated by 41 sources) - The suspects are scheduled to face trial in the Southern District of Florida. (corroborated by 41 sources) - A total of 30 people have been indicted in connection with the killing of Jovenel Moïse. (corroborated by 31 sources) - The suspects were escorted from their cells by Haitian police units including the BRI and SWAT to Cap-Haïtien international airport. (corroborated by 21 sources) - Joseph Félix Badio was arrested in Pétion-Ville in October 2023. (corroborated by 20 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Miami court receives 18 defendants in Jovenel Moïse assassination case Eighteen defendants, including 17 Colombians and a former Haitian official, have been transferred to Miami to face U.S. federal charges related to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miami-court-proceedings-begin-for-18-suspects-in-jovenel-mose-assassination ### 2026-09-21: U.S. prosecutors link COVID-19 fraud to Jovenel Moïse assassination U.S. prosecutors allege that fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds were used to finance the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the purchase of weapons and mercenaries. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-prosecutors-link-covid-19-fraud-to-jovenel-mose-assassination ### 2026-09-20: Haiti extradites 18 suspects in Jovenel Moïse assassination to the U.S Eighteen suspects, including Joseph Félix Badio and 17 former Colombian military members, have been extradited from Haiti to the U.S. to face trial for the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. 123 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joseph-flix-badio-and-17-colombian-ex-soldiers-face-extradition-to-the-us --- Cite as: Jovenel Moïse assassination investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jovenel-mose-assassination-investigation