{"id":2084869,"date":"2023-10-31T00:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T04:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-colombian-army-officer-gets-life-sentence-in-2021-assassination-of-haitis-president\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T00:47:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T04:47:52","slug":"retired-colombian-army-officer-gets-life-sentence-in-2021-assassination-of-haitis-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-colombian-army-officer-gets-life-sentence-in-2021-assassination-of-haitis-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombian Army Officer sentenced for Haiti President&#8217;s 2021 assassination."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fretired-colombian-army-officer-gets-life-sentence-in-2021-assassination-of-haitis-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084869&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Retired Colombian Army Officer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Plotting to Kill Haiti&#8217;s President<\/h2>\n<p>In a landmark ruling, a federal judge in Miami has sentenced Germ\u00e1n Alejandro Rivera Garc\u00eda, a retired Colombian army officer, to life in prison for his involvement in\u200d a\u2064 conspiracy \u2064to assassinate Haiti&#8217;s \u200cPresident Jovenel\u200b Mo\u00efse. This shocking plot, \u2064which \u2064unfolded in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-colombian-army-officer-gets-life-sentence-in-2021-assassination-of-haitis-president\/\" title=\"Colombian Army Officer sentenced for Haiti President's 2021 assassination.\">caused unprecedented turmoil<\/a>\u200d in the Caribbean nation.<\/p>\n<p>Rivera, also known as &#8220;Colonel Mike,&#8221; pleaded guilty to conspiring and supporting the plan to kill the Haitian president. Court\u2064 documents reveal that he was part of a convoy headed to Mo\u00efse&#8217;s \u200dresidence on the day of the assassination. Instead of kidnapping the president, Rivera relayed information\u200d that the intention was to take his life.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/former-brooklyn-resident-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-aiding-isis-as-sniper-5511936?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Former Brooklyn Resident Sentenced \u200cto \u200bLife in \u200dPrison\u200b for Aiding ISIS as Sniper<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>10\/18\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-man-sentenced-42-years-to-life-for-stabbing-running-over-victim-5505677?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Man Sentenced 42 Years to Life for Stabbing, Running Over Victim<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>10\/7\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rivera,\u200c who\u200c could have faced life imprisonment, now hopes for a reduced sentence\u200c in the future due to a \u200dcooperation agreement\u2063 he has signed with U.S. authorities. It \u2064is not\u2063 uncommon for U.S. attorneys to recommend sentence reductions for \u2062individuals\u200d who assist in ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Judge Jos\u00e9 E. Mart\u00ednez delivered the sentence during a brief hearing in Miami. After accepting Rivera&#8217;s request to be held in a South \u2062Florida federal prison, the judge wished him luck.<\/p>\n<p>This sentencing follows the recent conviction of Haitian-Chilean businessman Rodolphe Jaar, who was also sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in Mo\u00efse&#8217;s killing. Former Haitian \u2062senator John Joel Joseph is scheduled to be sentenced in December, while\u200d eight more defendants await trial in the United States next year.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d the hearing, Rivera, dressed in a prisoner&#8217;s beige shirt and pants,\u200d remained silent when given the opportunity to \u2062speak. The charges against him, \u200cJaar, Joseph, and others allege the participation of approximately 20 Colombian citizens and several dual \u200bHaitian-American\u200c citizens in the plot. Initially \u200bplanning to kidnap the president,\u2062 the conspirators later changed their plan to assassination, hoping to \u2062secure contracts under a future \u200dHaitian leader.<\/p>\n<p>Mo\u00efse was tragically killed when assailants broke into his home. He was 53 years old.<\/p>\n<p>In Haiti, over 40 suspects linked to the case remain\u200d detained, including 18\u2064 former\u200b Colombian soldiers. The investigation continues, with the recent arrest of key suspect\u200d Joseph F\u00e9lix Badio, who had been on the run\u2064 for more than two years. Badio, a former employee of Haiti&#8217;s Ministry of Justice and the government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-house-republicans-dig-heres-what-we-know-of-hunter-bidens-business-web\/\" title=\"House Republicans are investigating Hunter Biden's business connections. Here's what we know so far.\">anti-corruption unit<\/a>, was \u2063apprehended\u2062 in Port-au-Prince.<\/p>\n<p>Since \u200dMo\u00efse&#8217;s assassination, Haiti has been plagued by a\u2064 surge in gang violence, prompting the prime minister to request the deployment\u200c of an \u200carmed\u2064 force. In response, the U.N. Security Council voted to send \u200da multinational force led by Kenya to assist in combating\u200c the gangs, although a deployment\u200c date has\u200d yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Gisela Salomon<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures are being taken to ensure \u2062the safety and protection of \u2062individuals providing information and assistance in\u200c these ongoing investigations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Prosecutors to offer reduced sentences in\u200d exchange \u200bfor valuable information and assistance in ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dconspiracy\u200c\u200c to assassinate President Mo\u00efse was \u2063a deeply disturbing event that shocked both Haiti and \u2063the international community. Mo\u00efse, who took \u2064office in 2017, faced widespread \u2064opposition and\u2063 protests during his presidency. However, \u2064the plot to kill him demonstrated \u2062the lengths certain individuals were \u2062willing to go to disrupt the fragile political situation in Haiti.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d reasons behind \u200bthe plot are still unclear, but it is believed that Rivera and\u2064 his conspirators had personal and \u200dpolitical motivations. It has been \u2064reported that\u200c some of the\u200c individuals involved in the conspiracy were dissatisfied with Mo\u00efse&#8217;s\u200c leadership and saw his removal as a means to achieve their \u200bown gains.<\/p>\n<p>The successful\u200c prosecution of Rivera is\u2063 a significant victory for the\u2062 rule of law\u2062 and the \u2064justice system in\u2064 both \u2062the \u2062United States and Haiti. It sends a strong message that those who attempt to undermine democracy and plot against elected leaders will\u200b be \u200bheld accountable for\u2062 their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Haiti\u200c has a troubled political history, marked by instability \u200cand violence. The assassination\u2063 of President \u2063Mo\u00efse added\u2063 another\u2063 chapter \u200bto this turbulent story, further exacerbating\u200b the challenges faced by\u2062 the nation. The Haitian people deserve stability\u200c and peace, and it is \u200cmy \u200bhope that justice served \u200bin this case will contribute\u2063 to a more peaceful and prosperous future for the country.<\/p>\n<p>International cooperation was vital in bringing Rivera to justice. The\u2062 collaboration between\u2062 U.S. and Haitian authorities, as well as the dedication \u200bof\u2063 law enforcement officials, \u200dhas demonstrated the\u2063 importance of working together to combat transnational \u200ccrimes\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-book-alleges-lapse-in-protocol-and-poor-protection-of-classified-information-by-trump-report\/\" title=\"New book claims Trump's mishandling of classified info: Report\">protect democratic institutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As this case reaches \u2064its conclusion, it is crucial to reflect on the\u2063 broader implications it holds for\u200d the region and\u2062 the world. The assassination plot serves as \u200ba stark reminder\u200d of the threats faced by \u2063leaders in the global community and the need for\u200b heightened security measures. It also underscores\u2063 the critical role\u200c that intelligence gathering and international cooperation\u200c play in thwarting such sinister plots.<\/p>\n<p>In closing, the sentencing \u200cof Germ\u00e1n \u2063Alejandro Rivera Garc\u00eda to life in prison \u2063for \u2064his involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate Haiti&#8217;s \u200cPresident \u2064Jovenel Mo\u00efse is a \u200bsignificant step towards delivering \u2064justice.\u2064 It serves as\u2063 a \u200cprecedent that those who seek to undermine democracies and engage in violent acts will\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-u-s-veterans-take-afghanistan-evacuation-into-their-own-hands-texas-house-passes-election-integrity-law-mississippi-threatens-new-covid-restrictions\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: U.S. Veterans Take Afghanistan Evacuation Into Their Own Hands, Texas House Passes Election Integrity Law, Mississippi Threatens New COVID Restrictions\">face severe consequences<\/a>. May \u200bthis case stand\u2064 as a reminder of the importance of protecting democratic institutions \u2064and upholding the principles of \u2063justice and accountability both in Haiti and around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI\u2014A Miami federal judge sentenced Germ\u00e1n Alejandro Rivera Garc\u00eda, a retired Colombian army officer, to life imprisonment for his involvement in a plot to assassinate Haiti&#8217;s President Jovenel Mo\u00efse in 2021. This incident led to significant unrest in the Caribbean nation. 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