by Gamael Chalvire | Oct 16, 2021 | Salem State University
Is the death of Jovenel Moise the last straw in Haiti’s long democratic erosion? Following the assassination of Jovenel Moise and a contentious election fast approaching, democracy in Haiti is hanging in the balance. Jovenel was assassinated in his home on July 7,...
by Emelyn Rodriguez | Apr 16, 2021 | Ursinus College
The first Caribbean nation to earn independence is now struggling to preserve democracy. While the opposition screams for change, the president demands a longer term. During his five-year presidential term, the Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has declared war on the...
by Sarah Saintius | Apr 4, 2021 | Georgia State University
Protests in Haiti, 2020. Haiti has long been in a state of revolt, as far back as the colonial age. Since Haiti declared independence in 1804, the country has had no luck in maintaining a stable democracy. From funding militias of slave masters to embargoes from...
by Bonnie Campbell | Dec 14, 2020 | James Madison University
Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s current head of government, was supposed to hold presidential elections back in October of 2019. They have been continuously postponed. How are Haitians reacting to this and what effect has this had on Haitian democracy? Haiti has had a long and...
