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Big Court Case About President's Death

A big court case has started in Miami. It is about the killing of President Jovenel Moïse. He was the leader of Haiti.

Prosecutors say a group wanted power and money. They planned the president's death. They thought they could take over the country.

The trial began on Tuesday. Four men are accused. They are accused of planning to kill the president. President Moïse was killed in 2021. His death caused big problems in Haiti.

The prosecution says the men were sure of themselves. They thought they could remove Moïse. They wanted to put their own leader in charge.

About twenty fighters did the killing. Most were from Colombia. They attacked the president's home. This violence killed him. It also brought chaos to Haiti.

But the defense lawyers want to show doubt. They will question the claims. They will challenge the idea of a planned plot.

This trial is important for Haiti. The president's death made problems worse. This court case might help find the truth.

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