Politics of Haiti

Check out this video--powerful insights! If you really want to understand what's happening in Haiti right now and the role of the U.S., this is a must-watch.

Listen to the explanations of Professor D. Jemima Pierre who gives the full History of Haiti's current struggle.

https://youtu.be/wBYLkoED5i4?si=fnwPcJyNmu0aqe7P

Things are not always what the seem when it comes to Haiti and its many battles.

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In his farewell address as president, Joe Biden shared a serious warning about a problem he believes could destroy American democracy: the rise of an oligarchy. This is not new. President Jovenel Moise complained about the corrupt oligarchy for years was his voice not loud enough

An oligarchy is when a small group of very rich and powerful people take control of a country's economy, politics, and media. Biden said this threatens basic freedoms and fairness, making it harder for regular people to succeed.

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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?

This realization dawned on me during a conversation with a couple of American women. Naturally, the conversation led to my background as a Haitian, and they asked about life in Haiti. This quickly turned into a discussion about politics. When I finally tried to summarize, I ended up saying, "In Haiti, we don't have external enemies; we're simply fighting ourselves." One of the women responded, "That's a lot like what's happening in the U.S. today with politics."

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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.

From its early days as the first black republic following a successful slave revolution, Haiti faced ostracism and isolation from international powers due to fear of the revolutionary ideas it represented.

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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.

"I live in an area that was recently designated by the United Nations as the most dangerous and destitute slum in the world," Father Tom Hagan said. "I meet the top gang leaders almost every day."

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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.

Her dedication and expertise led to further recognition, as she later became the first woman to hold the position of chief justice in the Supreme Court of Haiti.

Through her trailblazing accomplishments, Pascal-Trouillot paved the way for women in the Haitian judicial system, inspiring generations to come.

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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!

I once met a high price lady of the night who told me she will not give it up too quickly to her sugar daddy. "Once you give him the candy," she said, "my price goes down to a few hundred dollars every time he needs me."

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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.

Both of Karine Jean-Pierre's parents Haitian. They gave birth to her in Martinique and raised her in New York City. Her mother worked as a home health aide, and her father was a cab driver.

Karine Jean-Pierre has been White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary since 2021. She served as the chief of staff for Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign, becoming the first black woman to hold that position.

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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.

Bouyon Rechofe, these politicians... this is what everyone in the country is noticing quite clearly including many journalists in Haiti.

The same people who created the problems are the ones offering solutions. The political sphere is loaded with the same old players who keeps going in and out. New party name, new speech, same old s***.

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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.

Lexidor spoke about how many of our educated few who are leaving the country to offer skills and services that Haiti is already lackong elsewhere to other countries around the world.

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