PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier ensconced himself Monday in a high-end hotel following his surprise return to a country deep in crisis, leaving many to wonder if the once-feared strongman will prompt renewed conflict in the midst of a political stalemate. Duvalier met with allies inside the hotel in …
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – The political paralysis created by the bungled and inconclusive presidential election here has virtually halted business investment and reconstruction aid from rich countries, as ordinary Haitians seethe and international diplomats fear Haiti might spin into another round of chaos and violence. Haitian leaders and U.S. diplomats were stunned to learn of the return …
Jean-Claude `Baby Doc’ Duvalier’s return to Haiti stirs up troubled memories as advocacy groups call for his prosecution. Jailed under the Duvalier regime for more than four months, Miami playwright Jan Mapou first felt shock at the news that deposed dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier had returned to Haiti. Then, resignation. Now, disgust. Locked up …
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1. Jobs are everything. All humans need money — they need it to buy food and water every day. And no matter how hard the government or the aid industry tries, people will want for all three things until they are employed. The world pledged some $10.2 billion in recovery aid to Haiti after Jan. …
