Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry fired chief prosecutor Bed-Ford Claude after he sought to bring charges against Henry regarding the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, NPR reported Sept. 14. Why It Matters: The slain president’s supporters and opponents might unite against Henry over Claude’s dismissal, which may be interpreted as an admission of guilt. Claude’s dismissal may also anger U.S. and French governments, which are actively involved in cleaning up a recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. Henry’s actions demonstrate the concentrated power of Haiti’s executive branch and follow an emerging pattern of prolonging that power after postponing Haiti’s November elections. Background: Moise was assassinated by a group of Colombian and American mercenaries on July 7, and investigators are looking for the person or group who contracted them. Phone records show that Henry spoke with the mercenaries’ organizer after Moise was assassinated.