Many arrested as President Jovenel Moise alleges coup conspiracy

President Jovenel Moise announced Sunday that police have arrested more than 20 people he accused of trying to kill him and overthrow his government, including a Supreme Court judge who has the support of opposition leaders and a senior police official.

Jovenel Moise spoke at Toussaint Louverture's airport in Port-au-Prince, flanked by Prime minister and the police chief as he prepared to leave for the coastal town of Jacmel for the opening ceremony of its yearly carnival, which is being held amid the pandemic.

"There was an attempt on my life," he said.

Prime Minister Joseph Joute said later in the day that authorities found several weapons and a speech that Supreme Court Prime Minister Joseph Joute said later in the day Sunday that authorities found several weapons and a speech that Supreme Court Judge Yvickel Dabrezil had allegedly prepared if he were to become provisional president. had allegedly prepared if he were to become provisional president.