Episode #8 | Unrest in Haiti

04/14/21 • 40 min

Haiti, a nation that's unfortunately come to be known for enduring incessant hardship, is currently experiencing political unrest primarily surrounding demands for its current president to step down amidst increased government corruption, police brutality, and kidnappings. Couple that with a citizenship/deportation issue (among other things), and you've got 2021 Haiti. What was the US' role in getting Haiti to this point, and is there anything that can be done for Haiti going forward?

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