By Caribbean News Now contributor
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti — Youri Latortue, the president of the Haitian senate, has rejected allegations of his participation in a conspiracy that led to the extradition of fellow senator Guy Philippe, who was arrested on January 5 and deported to the United States to face charges ranging from the importation of narcotics to money laundering.
According to US law enforcement sources, Philippe’s arrest was put in motion following an approach made to the US government by one of his opponents in the recent elections, and orchestrated by the US State Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Philippe claimed in a telephone conversation with an unidentified person that, according to information he has, Latortue and four senators associated with Lavalas (the political party of former president Jean Bertrand Aristide) were allegedly involved in a conspiracy leading to his arrest. Jeantel Joseph, the president of the National Consortium of Haitian Political Parties, has confirmed that it is the voice of their candidate Guy Philippe that is heard in this conversation. According to HaitiLibre, Philippe’s wife has also authenticated his voice. On Monday, following Philippe’s allegations, Latortue vigorously denied these accusations, saying that Philippe’s voice was tampered with and that it is a maneuver of former public officials implicated in a report on corruption. |
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youri Latortue has always been Aristide man.
He is said to have eliminated Pere Vincent on Aristide command.
As chef palais securiti he did other unfortunate acts for Aristide and Preval.
He embarasses his wife and children publicly with mistresses.
He should be arrested for cocaine moves since his fortune is based on such.
When his uncle was PM Youri was known as Mr 20% since his fee was that for obtaining government positions for people.
The Americans know the facts but prefer to arrest a man who was their ally in a very important task. The removal of Aristide.
Shame on America.
Guy was never in drugs.
Youri is a king of cocaine with Chancy his Premier Ministre candidate from his AAA in Artibonite