Haiti Briefings on Elections and Politics

Duvalier Departs, but Martelly’s Duvalierism Marches On: Who Needs Elections? (HB78)
We are now fast approaching the fifth anniversary of the 12 January 2010 earthquake. In many ways, it will be a historic moment for Haiti.

Un dictateur plus classe ? (HB73)
Révolte contre les mensonges et les illégalités

Long Hot Summer for Aristide (HB47)
The government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, which came to power with a landslide electoral victory only two years ago, is facing sliding popularity and mounting protest

Danger Signs After Coup Bid (HB45)
Political tensions deepened and violence flared following an apparent coup attempt against the government on the night of the 16th December. Around 30 armed men

Feeling the Fallout from the attacks on the US (HB44)
The United States’ declaration of a “war on terrorism” following the 11 September attacks was met with some scepticism, if not cynicism, by those familiar

A Full House but Nobody Home (HB42)
Almost one year since elections that returned a Parliament completely dominated by President Aristide’s Lavalas Family Party, the political scene in Haiti continues to waiver

Aristide is Back (HB41)
Ten yearssince he was first elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide has returned to power following an election in November that was boycotted by all the main

Scale of Lavalas Victory Questioned (HB39)
The May 21st elections returned a huge victory for Jean-Betrand Aristide’s new, populist Lavalas Family party. According to the official results, the Lavalas Family won

Chronicle of an Election Postponed (HB38)
Elections for every single elected office in Haiti, save the Presidency and a third of the Senate, have been due since the end of 1998.

Doing the Election Dance (HB35)
In 1990, the majority of Haitians were enthusiastic voters, but then saw their elected candidate overthrown by a military coup. When, three years later, President

Collapse of Parliament Heralds Aristide Comeback (HB32)
The political crisis, simmering for the best part of two years, finally came to the boil in January. Parliamentary elections due in 1997 and 1998

Old Tricks, New Dog: US ‘Democracy Enhancement’ (HB31)
It is common knowledge that the United States uses covert operations and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to destabilize and even overthrow progressive governments, and
Haiti Support Group Updates on Elections and Politics

A Revindication of Haitian Futures: Beyond Disaster Discourses
On 12 October the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), Institute of Modern Languages Research (IMLR), University of

Haiti’s revolutionary and intellectual history has lessons for the future
This article first appeared in The Conversation and is written by our HSG Exec Member Dr Rachel Douglas. Original text

Press Release: Jovenel Moïse Assassination and Emergency Meeting
Press Release: Jovenel Moïse AssassinationThursday 8th July, 2021. The Haiti Support Group is shocked and saddened to learn of the

Legal Identity, Race and Belonging in the Dominican Republic: From Citizen to Foreigner
Here at the Haiti Support Group we are delighted to share news of Dr Hayes de Kalaf’s first book “Legal

The Jacobin Reports: Haiti’s Eroding Democracy
Haiti has a new president. But Jovenel Moïse’s right-wing coalition is far from stable. The original article was published in Jacobin

Haiti Support Group Speaks to TRT World
Andy Leak of the Haiti Support Group speaks to Martin Stanford on Insight at TRT World about the recent elections

Democracy Discouraged: HSG Report on 2015 Elections
Democracy Discouraged: Haiti’s 2015 Elections (NEW YORK, September 19, 2016) As Haiti prepares for presidential and legislative elections on October

Election update: the “international community” gives its orders
Haiti’s CEP (Provisional Electoral Council) has postponed sine die the second round of the presidential and legislative elections that had

Fixing Elections: A Beginner’s Guide
Beginner’s Guide to Fixing Elections. It is not always possible to control the outcome of an election (remember 1990?!). The

Webinar: Haiti Elections Crisis
Webinar: Haiti Elections Crisis. Want to learn more about the elections crisis in Haiti? Join the Institute for Justice and

Death of U.S.-Backed Ex-Dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier
Ex-Dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier Death Won’t End Victims’ Quest for Justice. Democracy Now gives its commentary on the recent death

Van Rompuy in Haiti this Week – An Update
European Council President Van Rompuy in Haiti this Week. Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, is in