The Upside-Down World of Haiti: Unpacking Foreign Interference
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In the ongoing story of Haiti's volatile political landscape, an unusual inversion of roles has emerged. Instead of the typical suspects, the so-called Commonwealth countries, particularly those in CARICOM, have entered the fray. But before this surprising twist, let's step back and look at the bigger picture. Haiti, the first black country to declare independence in 1804, has a long history of political unrest, corruption, gang violence, and food hardship. Deeply entrenched for decades, these issues have come to represent the nation's struggle for freedom and sovereignty. But this is where the story takes a tragic turn. Some Haitians claim that the price of their hard-fought liberation is being paid not just in internal struggle but also in external manipulation. They throw accusing fingers at Western countries, claiming that imperialist ghosts from the past still haunt the country's power corridors. The recent involvement of Commonwealth countries and CARICOM in Haiti...