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Federal agents in Miami arrest a prominent Haitian businessman and once presidential hopeful

Federal agents in Miami arrest a prominent Haitian businessman and once presidential hopeful

Washington Post5 days ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Federal agents in Miami have arrested Pierre Réginald Boulos, a well-known Haitian businessman, doctor and former presidential hopeful.
The arrest occurred at Boulos' home in South Florida late last week, a person familiar with the arrest said Monday.
Boulos was born in the United States but renounced his citizenship to run for president of Haiti in recent years. He obtained his U.S residency last year under the Biden administration.
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