Judge probing murder of Haiti’s President steps down after his clerk killed
The judge probing the murder of the Haitian president resigned on Friday, less than two days after his assistant was assassinated.
2025-08-01 17:35:58

In response to a request for comment, Mr Chanlatte sent a screenshot of a tweet from a Haitian radio station. According to the tweet, citing an unnamed source in the judiciary, Mr Chanlatte left the case because "the means that the magistrate asked to do his job well were not given to him." Mr Chanlatte did not embellish more.
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The National Association of Haitian Legal Clerks said that Ernst Lafortune (Judge Mathieu's clerk) was abducted after his lively meeting with Judge Mathieu.
The union stated that he was kidnapped by someone who later dropped him at the hospital with broken arms, stabbing wounds on the neck and more. He succumbed during treatment leaving behind a wife and at least two children.The government of Haiti had been looking for a suitable Judge to investigate the killing; Judge Mathieu Chanlatte was appointed after weeks of assassination. Prime Minister Ariel Henry had said that Judge Chanlatte is a suitable person for the job who will not be intimidated by anyone. However, it is suspected that the rising criminal gangs threatened him, which forced him to resign from the position.
The investigation is now again thrown into disarray, with no officials ready to probe, fearing their lives.
The government of Haiti have also requested the United Nations to carry out an "international investigation" into the matter. Prime Minister Ariel Henry in an interview with "The New York Times" said that the killers of President Jovenel Moise are certainly someone with "big money" and "power".Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.
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