Haiti Briefings on Elections and Politics
What a Foul-Up (HB25)
In the April elections for nine Senators and 700 seats on new local assemblies only 5% of the registered electorate cast their votes. Commentators proffered various
Lavalas Splits, Violence Increases (HB23)
The ‘gran manjè‘ – literally the big eaters – are the ‘fat cats’, the corrupt politicians, the government bureaucrats and other Haitians officials who are
Protests Leave Lavalas Shaking (HB22)
Roadblocks, demonstrations and strikes – during the month of January generalised discontent was channelled into action in a wave of protests against the government’s economic
Farewell Aristide (HB16)
So it’s farewell to President Aristide who hands over to his successor, René Préval, on February 7th. As the living embodiment of the Haitian people’s
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (HB14)
Haiti’s parliamentary and local elections on June 25 resulted in a commanding victory for the Lavalas platform (PPL) supported by President Aristide. Lavalas candidates were
A Democracy Made of Cardboard (HB12)
Nobody with an understanding of the Haitian political scene believed that the return of Aristide last October would mean that the struggle for democracy was
Problems Not Solved by US Presence (HB 11)
There has been so little news in the mainstream media you could be forgiven for thinking that, with the return of Aristide, all Haiti’s problems
Aristide Returns — Mission Accomplished? (HB10)
Three years ago, who would have betted on President Aristide returning to Haiti? Let alone with the support of the United States which for decades
Military Calls Clinton’s Bluff (HB9)
Will the invasion of Haiti happen? Does anyone know? Does Clinton know? As we go to press, sources in Washington say it will be mid-September at
Is the US Serious? Shutting Down the Dominican-Haiti Border (HB8)
The United States has added teeth to the new United Nations sanctions imposed in May by announcing it will assist the Dominican Republic to seal
Hundreds Slain in New Wave of Terror (HB7)
The body of a well-known Aristide supporter, Dady Pierre, murdered on 10 March in Cité Soleil was found with his skull sliced open by machete
Clampdown in Jérémie (HB6)
Last October, when the Haitian army refused to comply with the UN-brokered accord to restore democracy, the international community needed to act decisively. It has
Haiti Support Group Updates on Elections and Politics
What Tom Paine may teach us on Haitian politics
HSG from Tom Paine’s Cottage, New Rochelle, New York, 11-11-2011 Sadly, Tom Paine wrote very little about the Haitian Revolution
Cheering the Athletes, Booing the Government
Cheering the Athletes, Booing the Government. HSG from London, UK, 09-09-2012 Third from the end on the western side, the
NEWS FLASH: way paved for “Baby Doc” Duvalier to stand trial
HSG NEWS FLASH: way paved for “Baby Doc” Duvalier to stand trial Source: The Miami Herald, 20th February 2014 By
Comment on the run-off election on 20 March
Comment on the run-off election on 20 March. HSG from London 22-03-2011 We were interviewed by South African radio today
First Observations on Port-au-Prince Streets
First observations on the streets of Port-au-Prince to election results. HSG reporting live from Port-au-Prince 07-12-2010 Rioting started last night
Impressions on Reactions to the Election results
Impressions on reactions to elections results. HSG reporting from P-au-P on the reactions to the elections, 09-12-2010 City slightly less
No Presidency for Wyclef
No Presidency for Wyclef. PETIONVILLE, Haiti – Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean’s bid to become Haiti’s next president ended late Friday, after
STOP PRESS: Duvalierist Diktat and Disdain
7 February 2013 Since the current Haiti Briefing – A Better Class of Dictator?, went to press, President Michel Martelly
Real Elections Winner?
Real Elections Winner? HSG reporting from Port-au-Prince 24-03-2011 I admit it wasn’t as much of a mess as I had
Candidates for 2010 Presidential Elections
Official list of the 19 confirmed candidates (published 20 August, 2010) (Elections Presidentielles-Haiti 2010) 1- Axan Delson ABELLARD, Parti «Konbit
Interim government paves way for return of the military
Interim government paves way for return of the military. Haiti Support Group press release, 20 August 2004 The London-based Haiti
Martelly and Washington Push For Another “Electoral Hold-Up”
March 20, 2013 Kim Ives, Haiti Liberté. Original article here March 20, 2013 marks the second anniversary of a patently