Former President Michel Martelly Returns to Haiti Amid Moïse Probe

Former President Michel Martelly returned to Haiti on Wednesday after several years in Miami, arriving at Guy Malary airport aboard a Sunrise Airways flight, according to Le Nouvelliste. His return comes as the investigation into the assassination of his political successor, Jovenel Moïse, has been relaunched. Martelly is among the figures summoned by the justice system but has not been charged. He was welcomed by supporters in Pétion-Ville. The return unfolds in a context marked by US, Canadian and European sanctions over allegations of corruption and ties to gangs, the outlet reported. Observers cited by Le Nouvelliste suggest the stay could go beyond a judicial response and serve to test his level of support ahead of a possible political comeback. Reporting from Spanish-language outlets Cadena3 and Acento noted the return has generated mixed reactions among his followers and coincides with the advancing inquiry into the Moïse killing, while the English-language Sitka Sentinel described Martelly as a sanctioned former president greeted by some cheering crowds. Martelly has not been indicted in connection with the assassination case, according to the reporting.