The U.S. had an interest in beating a hasty retreat and letting the situation deteriorate. In so doing, it strengthened its position in relation to the other friends (France, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina), and weakened Haiti’s economy as well as political power, creating the conditions necessary to justify a U.S.-led military invasion and U.S.-dominated restoration of …
In a country like Haiti, where the majority lives under $2 a day, inflation means starvation, currency devaluation against the dollar, when the majority of food is imported means serious erosion of purchasing power and more starvation. There is not “recession” when there is not discretional income. There is starvation.
Find key statistics for Haiti relief and recovery. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.lessonsfromhaiti.org Contents Facts and figures on the delivery of international assistance to Haiti and other fragile settings. Aid to Haiti after the January 12, 2010 earthquake Summary of aid to Haiti from 2010-2012 Who were the recipients of the $6.43 billion disbursed …
The entire Haiti Under President Martelly Current-122015. Below, I have listed extrapolated parts that interested me. Political conflict embroiled Aristide and the opposition, however, and led to the collapse of his government in 2004, and Aristide again went into exile, (? forced by the US ?) eventually ending up in South Africa. Some 17% of the country’s …
Just Pinned to Ayiti Now Corp – Politics: As Haiti’s domestic currency quickly weakens against the U.S. dollar, Haitians are feeling the squeeze. http://ift.tt/1PXSJLf PORT-AU-PRINCE For Michella Louis, summertime in Haiti means dining out with friends and shopping for the latest fashion offerings. But as Haiti’s domestic currency, the gourde, loses value against the …
