As mining Conglomerates Target Haiti, Latin America Rises Against Them
Roger Annis and Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte)
People and governments across Latin America are rising up against foreign mining companies in a wave of revolt that is generating alarm among investors and their political operatives...
Two And a Half Years Later: Quake Victims Step Up Demands For Housing
by Roger Annis & Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte)
The plight of some 400,000 Haitians still living under tarps and tents since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake has surged into the streets and headlines in recent...
Commentary: Senator Moise’s Faux Pas
by Thomas Peralte (Haiti Liberte)
Senator Moise Jean-Charles’ declaration this week calling the Venezuelan Ambassador to Haiti “persona non grata” was unfortunate and diplomatically maladroit, to say the least. It handed on a silver platter...
UN Troops Assault Haiti’s University, Again
by Yves Pierre-Louis (Haiti Liberte)
On Jun.15, 2012, at about 11:00 am, Brazilian soldiers of the United Nations military occupation force known as the UN Stabilization Mission for Haiti (MINUSTAH) tried three times to enter...
Citigroup’s Imperial History in Haiti
by Peter James Hudson (Haiti Liberte)
Citigroup Inc.’s online timeline commemorating its 200th anniversary says little about the Republic of Haiti -- and no wonder. While the anniversary campaign for the global financial services giant...
Mario Joseph and Brian Concannon Explain why Martelly’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments are Illegal
Interview by Kim Ives and Roger Leduc (Haiti Liberte)
Haitian President Joseph Michel Martelly recently announced his
intention to publish amendments to Haiti’s 1987 Constitution during
the month of June. Once published in the government’s official journal
Le...
Haiti Documentary Premiers in Maritime Canada
by Roger Annis (Haiti Liberte)
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Documentary filmmaker Michele Mitchell has completed a successful series of premieres in Maritime Canada of her new film, Haiti: Where Did The Money Go? Shown in...
Montreal Public Forum and Conference Discusses Post Earthquake Crisis
by Roger Annis (Haiti Liberte)
More than 200 people attended an evening public forum in Montreal on May 9, 2012 to hear a panel of speakers talk about the present situation in Haiti. The theme...
Venezuela, Cuba, Argentina Sign Development Agreements with Haiti
Mérida, 1st June 2012 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela, Cuba and Argentina have signed new agreements to support Haiti’s development, including agricultural projects and building a new hospital on the Caribbean island.
One accord with Argentina and...
Laurent Lamothe Ratified in the Dark
by Thomas Peralte (Haiti Liberte)
Three political events took place on May 14, 2012: Haiti’s Chamber of Deputies ratified the policy statement of Prime Minister-designate Laurent Lamothe; Haiti’s 49th Legislature closed its first ordinary session;...
