This chapter explores the intricate political landscape of Haiti post-coup d'etat, highlighting the manipulation and interventions by Western powers like France and the US. It delves into the power consolidation by external forces through actions like establishing an interim government and UN military occupation under Chapter 7. The narrative sheds light on the controversial elections, corruption, and the assassination of a president, showcasing the significant influence of foreign entities on Haitian politics.
Danny and Derek speak with Jemima Pierre, professor of global race in the Institute of Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) at the University of British Columbia, about foreign intervention in Haiti—namely instances led by the U.S. and European powers— from the country’s inception to PM Ariel Henry’s resignation last week. They delve into the early history of Haiti’s relationship with the U.S. and Europe, America’s 1915-1934 occupation of Haiti, the Ottawa Initiative and Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s fall in 2004, the 2004-2017 United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and the current crisis.
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