“If you ask someone in the elite class or the non-nationalist middle class questions about (Aristide) they will sell you him as the root of all our problems. During his presidency, things were better.”
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If Haiti’s government does not confront poverty, corruption, more unrest will follow
Haiti’s poverty, like the fuel-price increases, is the product of decisions made by those who possess wealth and power in Haiti and abroad — with a stunning absence of input from the majority of Haitians who are poor. The crippling fuel increases — between 38 percent and 51 percent — were imposed in February by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a condition of its bailout of Haiti’s government.
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Analysis: Workings Behind Haiti Gas Increase Revolt
Editorial note: This article was originally published on Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch By Jake Johnston It was 2:15 on…
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IMF Still Pushes for Gas Increase in Haiti
While Haiti is returning to calm after the government reversed a sharp hike in fuel prices that triggered days of violent…
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3 Things You Should Know About Haiti Gas Protests
Major protests erupted on July 6 in Haiti as the government announced a sharp increase in gasoline prices, with demonstrators…