Awaiting trial
Samir Nasri Salem Handal
- Status
- Awaiting trial — detained by court order, Oct 9, 2026
- Role in the case
- Alleged logistical supporter of Sanon: the October 9, 2026 detention order alleges lodging, staff and meeting space at his Delmas 60 home, $3,000 cash for food, fuel, radios, a shotgun and ammunition, and an expected Middle East ambassadorship under a Sanon government. The court found the government's evidence strong and ordered him detained — allegations, not a conviction. Presumed innocent.
- Background
- Haitian-American real-estate businessman of Palestinian origin, based between Miami and Haiti. Detained in Istanbul in November 2021 on a Haitian Red Notice; Turkey refused extradition to Haiti in July 2022 and deported him to Canada. Arrested by the FBI in Miami on September 20, 2026.
Source:Handal detention reporting, Oct 2026
In the timeline
November 15, 2021
Handal detained in Istanbul on a Haitian Red Notice
September 20, 2026
18 defendants flown from Haiti to Miami; Handal and Pierre arrested
