Haiti Briefings on Elections and Politics
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
Mourning Democracy in Haiti (HB5)
Before the September 1991 coup d’état, 1,500 sacks of charcoal per month were shipped from Jérémie on the western tip of Haiti’s southern peninsular. Now, over
UN’s Plan for Haiti is On Again (HB4)
Coup leaders say yes – or is it maybe? The United Nations plan to end the political deadlock in Haiti appeared to be back on
Mayor of Port-au-Prince to Address London Haiti Conference (HB3)
Mayor Evans Paul is a founder and leading spokesman for the Front for National Change and Democracy, Haiti’s most popular political party. The FNCD’s candidate in
Haiti: National Tragedy, International Scandal (HB2)
“The dogs eat the bodies very quickly” – Haitian peasant at Titanyen body dump “This is unique, horrifyingly unique. It’s the only case where we
Haiti Support Group Updates on Elections and Politics
Foreign policy chief urged to aid accountability
Foreign policy chief urged to support democracy and aid accountability The Coordination Europe-Haiti (CoEH), a platform of 15 European NGOs
Special Edition New Internationalist: Haiti Two Years On
Beyond Relief Beyond Belief is the lead article in the analysis/special feature section of the January/February edition of the New
Interim Government Uses ‘Terrorist’ Smear to Repress Opponents
Interim government uses ‘terrorist’ smear to repress opponents Haiti Support Group condemns human rights violations – press release, 27 October
Duvalier on Trial: Justice or Joke?
Duvalier on Trial: Justice or Joke?. March 15, 2013 Beverly Bell, Other Worlds. Original article here March 15, 2013 Twenty-seven
Duvalier Must Face Justice
Duvalier Must Face Justice. March 4, 2013 Bill O’Neill, Miami Herald. Original article here After 27 years and 21 days,
OAS with “shopping list” for Martelly
OAS with “shopping list” for Martelly. HSG reporting from Haiti Working Group, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, 20-04-2011 To
Beverly Bell on Disaster Capitalism in Haiti
Beverly Bell on Disaster Capitalism in Haiti. HSG from George Washington University, Washington DC, 11-04-2011 To Foggy Bottom, the appropriately
Double standards: The UN Condemns Baby Doc, but Exonerates Itself
Double standards: The UN Condemns Baby Doc, but Exonerates itself. March 2, 2013 The Economist. Original story here IN THE
Michaelle Jean: An Enlightened Force from the Diaspora
Michaelle Jean:. HSG reporting from London, 04-07-2011 HSG recently attended a lunch with Michaelle Jean, the UNESCO Special Representative for
Martelly Disguises Inexperience with Easy Charm
Martelly Disguises Inexperience with Easy Charm. HSG from the National Press Club, Washington DC , 21-04-2011 To the National Press
U.S. Holds Key to Duvalier Prosecution
U.S. Holds Key to Duvalier Prosecution. March 1, 2013 Fran Quigley, Counterpunch. Original article here I am in the courtroom
Haitian Protesters Demand President Resign
Written by: Amelie Baron. Source: Reuters (Reuters) – Thousands of Haitians took to the streets on Monday calling for President Michel