ongoing protests in Haiti, where people have been taking to the streets since July to demand President Jovenel Moïse’s resignation due to government corruption and … New Details Emerge About Role of U.S. MercenariesRead more
Haiti
Posted inToMl / Women
Haiti’s Forgotten Women and Children
I lived in Haiti in 2010, arriving six weeks after the January earthquake. I initially worked at a children’s hospital, where I was assigned to … Haiti’s Forgotten Women and ChildrenRead more
Posted inCorruption / News
Top Haitian Officials Fired After Anti-Corruption Protests
Haitian President Jovenel Moise removed Monday two top government officials in a purge of people linked to a corruption scandal that sparked violent mass protests … Top Haitian Officials Fired After Anti-Corruption ProtestsRead more
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Where Does the Money Go? Eight Years of USAID Funding in Haiti
Since the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the US government has disbursed some $4.4 billion in foreign assistance to the tiny Caribbean nation. At least $1.5 … Where Does the Money Go? Eight Years of USAID Funding in HaitiRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
Bill Clinton’s Trade Policies Destroyed Haitian Rice Farming
In 2010, former President Bill Clinton publicly apologized for forcing Haiti to drop tariffs on imported subsidized U.S. rice during his time in office. It … Bill Clinton’s Trade Policies Destroyed Haitian Rice FarmingRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Stop the Political Persecution of Aristide and Fanmi Lavalas Once and for All
In March of 2011 I accompanied Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide on his trip home to Haiti following years of forced exile in South Africa. I … Stop the Political Persecution of Aristide and Fanmi Lavalas Once and for AllRead more
Posted inDisease / News / UN
Court Upholds Immunity for U.N. in Haiti Cholera Reparations Case
A federal appeals court in New York has upheld the U.N.’s claim of immunity in a lawsuit brought by Haitians seeking compensation for a cholera … Court Upholds Immunity for U.N. in Haiti Cholera Reparations CaseRead more
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UN Admits Role in Haiti Cholera Outbreak for First Time Ever
The United Nations has admitted for the first time that its peacekeepers in Haiti played a role in the outbreak of the cholera epidemic in … UN Admits Role in Haiti Cholera Outbreak for First Time EverRead more
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Murder of Oriel Jean, Former Security Chief for President Aristide
On September 2012, gunmen killed Oriel Jean, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s former security chief from 2001 to 2003, in Port-au-Prince. After misleading media reports and rumors, … Murder of Oriel Jean, Former Security Chief for President AristideRead more