PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI

The story of the assassination of Haiti President, Jovenel Moise, seems to get stranger by the minute. According to a report from The Associated Press, the newest strange thing is the addition of two American citizens to this International incident, that’s beginning to feel like the beginning of a blockbuster, summertime, hit movie at the box office.

Two American citizens were among the 17 suspects arrested and charged as being part of the assassination team that took out Haiti’s President inside the president’s home. Haiti’s Chief Of Police, Leon Charles, said 15 of the suspects were from Colombia. The chief said eight more suspects are currently being sought. Three more were killed by Haitian police immediately after assassinating President Moise.

Police walk among protesters during a protest against the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse near the police station of Petion Ville in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, July 8, 2021. Officials pledged to find all those responsible for the pre-dawn raid on Moïse’s home early Wednesday in which the president was shot to death and his wife, Martine, critically wounded. (AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn)

The two detained Americans have been identified as 35-year old James Solages and 55-year old Joseph Vincent. Mr. Solages was describes as being of Haitian descent. He was also one of two survivors of the shootout with police outside of the president’s home the night of the assassination.

The U.S State Department said they are aware that two Americans are being detained in connection with the assassination. They, however, declined to make any further comment on the matter.