Imperial Monroe Doctrine in Force: Quiet Coups in Latin America, the Case of Ecuador

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery The appearance of stability in Latin America is preferable to any kind of political upheaval. The Monroe Doctrine is very much in force, but from a superficial look at elections and the constitutional order, one … Continue reading →

Lessons from MLK: Call for a General Strike in Haiti | Appel à une grève générale en Haïti

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. In Haiti and everywhere, all non-violent action boils down to one principle: non-cooperation in one’s own repression. (English | French)

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Midnight of Haiti’s Parliament on the Earthquake’s Anniversary | Le minuit du parlement d’Haïti au jour de l’anniversaire du séisme

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Just as the earthquake had rattled the ground under the feet of Haitians, the dissolution of the Haitian Parliament at midnight, 00:00 on January 12, 2015, exactly five years later, has shaken to the core Haiti’s republican institutions. Right at the day’s start, the terms expired for all 99 members of the House of Representatives and 10 Senators. With only 10 members left, the Senate lacks a quorum and cannot function. (English | French)

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Reconstitution of Haiti’s Tontons Macoutes and Their Fusion with MINUSTAH | Le retour des macoutes en Haïti pour une MINUSTAH permanente

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Paramilitary troops that are loyal to Martelly have been trained in Rafael Correa’s Ecuador. These troops are meant to be the kernel of a new Tontons Macoutes. Officially, they go by the inoffensive title of “military engineering corps.” The regime says they are based in Haiti’s Artibonite region, although they are disguised as trainees in the Police Nationale d’Haiti (PNH). (English | French)

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