Suspects linked to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse received U.S. military training, the Pentagon said Thursday. The Pentagon said Thursday that a review of its training databases indicated that a "small number of the Colombian individuals detained as part of this investigation had participated in past U.S. military training and education programs, while serving as active members of the Colombian Military Forces." HAITI PRESIDENT ASSASSINATION SUSPECT WAS CONFIDENTIAL DEA SOURCE, OFFICIAL SAYS"Our review is ongoing, so we do not have additional details at this time," Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Ken Hoffman told Fox News. Hoffman said the Pentagon "routinely conducts training for thousands of military men and women representing partner nations from South America, Central America and the Caribbean." "Following the assassination of President Moïse, the suspect reached out to his contacts at the DEA.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2021 15:22 UTC