to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and to all of you around the world, whatcom. the assassination of haiti's jovenel moÏse happened last night. president moise was gunned down by assailants near his home. >> this was the moment that jovenel moÏse knew he won haiti's presidential elections. he was sworn in over a year later with his wife at his side. his rule came to a sudden and went gunmen raided his home in the early hours of wednesday. his wife was critically wounded. streets have emptied out following the assassination. the international airport was closed. the government has declared an emergency. >> we have decided to declare a state of siege in the country. i share the sorrow of the president's wife who happened to be with him the evening of the attack. we ask the people to stay calm. we appeal to the intelligence of haitians in this difficult time. president moise's assassination comes amid rising gang violence. food and fuel shortages as well as rising inflation is making life extremely difficult for haitian people. the political situation has been far f