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Why Haiti fared so much worse than the rest of the Americas? and DR?

Before the Haitian independence of 1804, brutal slavery went on for 300 years. During slavery the only institutions and infrastructure in Haiti were in function of plantation commerce and colonials’ habitat.When comparing Haiti to the DR, one difference is the formation of social fabric.  Spaniards systematically raped women and killed man in most of the Spanish …

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Duvalier law takes effect

a new law went into effect in Switzerland allowing the government to claim dictators’ funds deposited in their banks and believed to be of criminal origin. Duvalier allegedly has up to $7.3 million deposited there. The statute is dubbed the “Duvalier law.” U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay offered to assist in his …

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Duvalier breaks silence

Duvalier, 59, made the trip just before a Swiss law that could entitle him to at least $4.6 million takes effect on Feb. 1. To collect the funds, he would have to show Haitian authorities aren’t interested in prosecuting him. Duvalier breaks silence as U.S. gets tough – Haiti – MiamiHerald.com