Politics of Haiti

Haiti-USA: Republicans, Democrats, Gangs, and Government

The political climate in the United States has become a relentless clash between Republicans and Democrats. In Haiti, it's a constant battle between gangs and the government. At first, these two might seem entirely different. But are they? more »

November 2, 2024 10:48 AM

The Culprit : Why Haiti has never been able to establish strong diplomatic ties and foster economic development

Haiti's history is marked by a series of challenges that have often left its population in a vulnerable position. There is one principle reason why Haiti has always found itself in this predicament. Some people will not admit it but we all know it is true. more »

August 10, 2023 12:01 PM

An American Priest in Haiti brokers a Peace Pledge between 4 rival gangs while the Government cannot or will not

An American priest from North Philadelphia manages to do what Haitian government officials are either unwilling or unable to do: Get four rival gangs to sit down and sign a peace agreement so that the people in the Cite Soleil slum of Port-Au-Prince can breathe. more »

July 19, 2023 10:35 AM

Ertha Pascal-Trouillot, the first woman President of Haiti

Ertha Pascal-Trouillot achieved numerous groundbreaking milestones in her career. She made a lot of firsts in her professional life. Ertha Pascal-Trouillot made history as the first female judge in Haiti, serving on the Court of First Instance. more »

July 19, 2023 7:28 AM

Bonbon Siwo gou, se le grangou nan bouda w

There is an old trick that people and governments have been using for a very long time. They identify something you want badly, they deprive you of it. Soon enough they will give you a little taste of something resembling what you want and, yummy, the best you ever had! more »

July 24, 2022 8:17 AM

Haitian-American Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first black US White House Press Secretary

Born of Haitian parents in Martinique, Karine Jean-Pierre will make history has the first black White House press secretary of the United States. Karine Jean-Pierre will assume office on May 13th 2022. more »

May 6, 2022 2:36 PM

Haiti Politics - The same people who create the problems are the ones offering solutions

In Haiti, a politician can screw up and enrich himself all he wants to. To be a saint again, all he has to do is leave politics for a few months and complain about what the current guy is doing wrong. more »

October 27, 2021 1:37 PM

Haiti has always offered a good reason for high-skilled Haitians to leave the country

It is funny, this morning I was researching the name of the father of Patrick Gaspard, a lawyer who left Haiti to offer his services to the Democratic Republic of Congo after their Independence and, coincidentally, on the same day journalist Josue Lexidor radio attacked the same issue. more »

October 27, 2021 3:24 AM

The assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise was a well-funded operation, al-jazeera reports

Al-jazeera reports the assassination of Haitian President jovenel Moise was a well-funded operation. "They had nine brand new Nissan Patrol pickup trucks," the miami-based correspondent said. more »

July 7, 2021 11:45 AM

FLASH: Jovenel Mouri... President Jovenel Moise is Dead!

It is confirmed. We have just learned that Haitian president Jovenel Moise is dead. The Haitian president has just been assassinated. His wife Martine is on a hospital bed riddled with bullets. more »

July 7, 2021 6:46 AM