The Briefing
Haiti’s crisis and Scholz’s confidence vote
Dec 11, 2024
Chris Sabatini, a senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House and an expert on Haiti's turmoil, discusses the dire humanitarian crisis fueled by gang violence, with over 3,600 deaths and mass displacements. Amy Booth, managing editor of the Buenos Aires Herald, reflects on Javier Milei’s first year as president of Argentina amidst economic chaos. They also touch on the political fallout in Germany with Chancellor Scholz facing a confidence vote, and read between the lines of strained U.S.-Canada relations. A deep dive into global political instability!
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- Haiti's ongoing crisis, driven by extreme gang violence and political dysfunction, highlights the failure of local governance and international support.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s impending confidence vote demonstrates the fragility of his coalition amid rising tensions and economic concerns in Germany.
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Haiti's Escalating Crisis
Haiti is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, marked by extreme violence and systemic political dysfunction. Over 3,600 people were killed in the first half of 2024, while gang-related violence has driven around 700,000 people from their homes. The situation is compounded by the government's historic alliances with gangs, which emerged from decades of political turmoil, including the assassination of former President Giovenel Moise in 2022. An ineffective multinational security mission, hampered by funding issues and defections, underscores the failure of both local governance and the international community to restore order.
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