Despite a Grim Today, Prosperity Is Still Possible in Haiti
After years of dire events, a new transition offers a window to lay plans for societal success.
Haiti’s Transition Council Is Off to a Rocky Start
Internal divisions have already created chaos, but the country’s new leadership still hopes to stabilize the security crisis.
AQ Podcast | Guatemala, Guyana and Other Crises: A View From the OAS
U.S. Ambassador to OAS discusses hot spots in the Americas.
Haitians Want International Help, But Done the Right Way
International intervention must avoid the painful mistakes of previous missions, writes a Haitian civil-society leader.
AQ Podcast: Haiti’s Political Crisis: An Overview and Ways Forward
The assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse touched off a crisis that was years in the making.
Haitians Deserve a Rethink on International Aid
Instead of sticking with failed strategies, the international community should target micro-loans to small-scale farmers.
Haiti’s Ariel Henry Makes a Play for Power
The process of rebuilding Haiti’s government has pitted the acting prime minister against much of civil society.
How the US Could Really Help Haiti
Foreign involvement is inevitable, but the mistakes of the past can be avoided.
REACTION: Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated
Experts weigh in on what this means for Haiti’s future.
Haiti’s Critical Weeks Ahead
Some see an opening for change as a three-year crisis hits a boiling point.
What Mexico Can Learn from Haiti’s Development Plans
The idea sounds simple: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) offer tax exemptions and cheap labor as hooks to attract investment from foreign companies. Money trickles in, local suppliers get a foothold and the middle class begins to grow. At least, in theory. Mexico is betting big on SEZs, with a new federal law that will create four of … Read more
Haiti Three Years After the Earthquake
Haitians in Haiti and throughout its Diaspora will gather on January 12 for a day of remembrance to honor the quarter-million people who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake three years ago. The tremendous international response to the earthquake brought a degree of hope amid the devastation. But on the three-year anniversary, … Read more
Haiti’s President: One Year Later
After a year in power, President Michel Martelly still faces the huge challenges of reconstructing a country destroyed by natural catastrophes and bad governance. In spite of growing foreign investments, the economy remains weak and vulnerable. The enormous task of finding adequate housing for over a million displaced individuals persists, and there are fears that … Read more
Electoral Process Fails Haiti (Again)
Haiti’s presidential and parliamentarian elections on November 28 were anything but predictable. Despite panic over the cholera outbreak and ensuing clashes between protesters and UN soldiers, the elections proceeded on schedule. One million Haitians, or about 10 percent of the population, braved chaotic polling stations to vote—a low turnout by any standard. Another surprise came … Read more
Haitians Need their Own Voice
Six months after the earthquake, Haiti’s situation has barely improved. Rubble still clutters the streets of Port-au-Prince; over a million residents remain homeless and without access to basic services; and only 28,000 semi-permanent shelters have been built. Despite the slow recovery, United Nations officials are also quick to add that “what hasn’t happened is worth … Read more
