Why Does US Care About Haiti
This is the history I just read of Haiti. Aristride leads popular movement called Lavalas which overthrough US ally and dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1986. Wins "first free and fair election" in 1990 by over 2/3 vote. Speaks against US imperialism, IMF, etc. some sort of US assisted coup takes place in 1991. Aristride reinstated in 1994 and then resigns in 1995. In 2000 Aristride runs again and wins with 90% (!) of vote.
Aristride speaks against US again. US says 2000 elections were unfair and imposes aid embargo on poorest nation in Western Hemisphere. Another US coup of some sort takes place, Aristride gone, repression, and it looks like the US and the UN (??) are working together to keep this new regime in power that represses people. Why does the US care about Haiti so much and why is the UN there supporting these bad people?
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