Officials Fight To Bring Haiti’s First Lady To Miami As She Is In Critical Condition
Haiti’s first lady is currently in critical condition following the assassination of her husband, President Jovenel Moise. Officials are currently pushing to have her evacuated to Miami for treatment and safety.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – JULY 07: A view of a damaged car after an attack at the residence of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on July 07, 2021. Jovenel Moise was assassinated at his residence while the first lady was injured early Wednesday, according to Haitiâs interim prime minister. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
“She’s stable but in critical condition,” Ambassador Bocchit Edmond said to reporters. “Efforts are being done now to take her to Miami to be treated,” per Reuters.
Martine Moïse’s injuries have not been publicly released, but she is being treated at a local hospital before her transfer to Miami.
“The First Lady was wounded by a bullet and the necessary measures are being taken,” Prime Minister Joseph said in a statement.
As we reported, Prime Minister Claude Joseph said that Moïse was killed by an unidentified group, calling the attack an “inhumane and barbaric act.” Some of the attackers were described as Spanish-speaking. To note, the main languages spoken in Haiti are Haitian Creole and French.
The hospital where Haitian First Lady Martine Moise was taken is viewed on July 7, 2021 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. – Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early July 7, 2021 in an attack at their home, the interim prime minister announced, an act that risks further destabilizing the Caribbean nation beset by gang violence and political volatility. Claude Joseph said he was now in charge of the country and urged the public to remain calm, while insisting the police and army would ensure the population’s safety.The capital Port-au-prince as quiet on Wednesday morning with no extra security forces on patrol, witnesses reported. (Photo by VALERIE BAERISWYL / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE BAERISWYL/AFP via Getty Images)
Moïse has served as Haiti’s president since February 2017. The country was due to hold a general election in 2019, but they were postponed. The election is due to take place in September 2021. He was just 53 years old.
