As Haiti reels from crises, U.S. policy decisions are called into question
Upheaval in Haiti is a product of its fractious politics, and those politics are deeply entwined with U.S. influence.
Stay updated with breaking news from Haitian Solution. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Upheaval in Haiti is a product of its fractious politics, and those politics are deeply entwined with U.S. influence.
The challenges Haiti faces are immense and cannot be easily addressed without active international policy coordination, leadership by US diplomacy, and close and sustained interaction with key Haitian actors.
Both the assassination of Jovenel Moïse and the recent kidnapping of the Christian missionaries should be seen as a kind of blowback—blowback that has exposed our deplorable and failed policy in Haiti.
The heavy hand of history has fallen hard on Haiti once again. But this continuing series of devastating events are not simply natural disasters of earthquake and storm.
From NFL players to college presidents to think-tank heads, influential Haitian-Americans could be a powerful voice for reform.