Moïse was elected to a five-year presidential term in 2016, but a dispute over the election results delayed the start of his term by a year. He insisted the delay entitled him to remain president for an additional year. His opponents disagreed, and in February, when they say his term ended, one faction declared Supreme Court Judge Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis interim president. Moïse condemned the move as a coup attempt, and 23 opponents were arrested.

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2021 10:49 UTC