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Jean-Claude Duvalier, archival articles published in The New York Times.

Jean-Claude Duvalier News about Jean-Claude Duvalier, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as Baby Doc, is a former dictator of Haiti. Mr. Duvalier ruled with brutality and corruption for nearly 15 years before being overthrown in 1986. He is the son of François Duvalier, known as Papa …

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‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Held by Haiti Police

‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier held by Haiti police Former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier escorted by officers from hotel in Port-au-Prince but still unclear if he’s under arrest Haiti’s ex-dictator Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier is taken out of his hotel by police in Port-au-Prince. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP Haitian police have escorted former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier from …

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Duvalier’s Return Adds to Haiti’s Turmoil

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 …

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