Ten presidents have been assassinated in the Americas since 1946, starting with Gualberto Villarroel, Bolivian president and military officer murdered during the protests and riots that took place in Bolivia in July 1946. The most recent magnicide happened on July 7, 2021, when the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home, fueling the country's already heightened social and political unrest.
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EMOL. (July 8, 2021). Presidents who were assassinated in the Americas since 1946 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1249015/assassinations-presidents-americas/
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