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Fraud, Violence, and Protests Cloud Results of Haitian Election
Haiti is currently operating without a functioning government, and a legislative election held on August 9 was marred by a low turnout and officials being threatened at gunpoint.
How the US Plan to Build Houses for Displaced Haitians Became an Epic Boondoggle
Shoddy construction practices and faulty sewage systems at one USAID housing development in Haiti are currently the subject of an ongoing investigation.
In Photos: Haiti Opposition Groups Launch New Round of Street Protests
Thousands of people took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to call for the resignation of President Michel Martelly.
As Haiti’s Parliament Dissolves, Oversight of Billions in Gold Mining Could Be Axed
At the risk of serious social and environmental cost, President Michel Martelly could unilaterally pass a mining bill to replace a decades-old convention that has stymied exploration of Haiti’s untapped mineral deposits.
Five Years After Devastating Haiti Earthquake, Protesters Want President Martelly to Resign
Despite a tentative agreement with opposition leaders that Martelly reached late on Sunday calling for elections later this year, it remains unclear if a constitutional crisis has been averted.
Haiti President Secures Election Deal, Averts Political Crisis — For Now
Following months of political turmoil and violent protests, Haiti’s president has reached a tentative agreement to appease the opposition.
Video Shows Tense Protests as UN Troops and Haitian Police Fire on Crowds in Port-au-Prince
Protesters marched through the streets of the Haitian capital Friday burning tires and barricades and demanding a change of leadership amid a deepening political crisis.