* Haitian lawmakers confirm Bellerive as new prime minister Nov 12, 2009
Bellerive is an economist who served in the administration of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In recent years, he has worked to coordinate and attract investment and foreign aid. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Prime Minister Confirmed By Lawmakers In Haiti Nov 11, 2009
Bellerive is an economist who served in the administration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who was forced from office in a violent rebellion in 2004. In recent years, he has played a major role in coordinating and attracting investment and foreign aid. (CBS News -- World)
Haiti's president turns to Cabinet for new PM Oct 31, 2009
Bellerive, an economist, has held a variety of government posts over the past decade, including as an official in the administration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who was forced from office in a violent rebellion in 2004. Bellerive, in Preval's government, has played a major role in coordinating and courting investment and foreign aid for the country. (MSNBC -- International)
Haiti Senate ousts Prime Minister Pierre-Louis Oct 30, 2009
Haiti's recent history has included a popular uprising that ousted the 30-year Duvalier family dictatorship in 1986, a military coup that sent President Jean-Bertrand Aristide packing in 1991 and years of gang violence and political tumult. Clinton and institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank have been hoping to lure new business to reactivate the Haitian economy, especially in areas like agriculture and textiles. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Bodies recovered in U.N. plane crash Oct 14, 2009
The victims were Uruguayan and Jordanian troops serving with the 9,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force that has been in Haiti since a 2004 rebellion ousted former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Six Uruguayan soldiers were killed in the crash, including the pilot and co-pilot, Uruguay's minister of defense told local media. (MSNBC -- International)
U.N. Extends Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti Oct 14, 2009
The U.N. mission, known as MINUSTAH, was sent to Haiti following the bloody ouster of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. It has provided the only real security in the Western hemisphere's poorest country ever since, fighting gangs, cracking down on kidnappers and helping develop local police. (Fox News)
* Crews face hard terrain in search after Haiti crash Oct 11, 2009
The victims were Uruguayan and Jordanian troops serving with the 9,000-strong UN peacekeeping force that has been in Haiti since a 2004 rebellion ousted former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Montas said. Through Montas, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon extended his heartfelt condolences to the family members, friends and colleagues of these brave peacekeepers who lost their lives in the service of peace. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
UN plane crash kills 11 in Haiti Oct 11, 2009
The UN's Minustah mission has been in Haiti since 2004, following the departure of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Huge ship, mountain fort may up Haiti tourism Oct 8, 2009
A popular uprising that ousted the Duvalier family dictatorship and its dreaded Tontons Macoute gangster militia in 1986 was followed by the army's overthrow of priest-turned-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in the early 1990s. A U.S.-led military intervention restored Aristide in 1994. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Clinton 'hated,' But Defends, Haiti Embargo Oct 3, 2009
Then-President Clinton inherited limited sanctions aimed at weakening the regime that overthrew democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1991. In the spring of 1994, they became an embargo that prevented all goods from entering Haiti except humanitarian supplies, crippling the economy. (CBS News -- World)
Infinite Loop Oct 1, 2009
To the mostly paraphrased account, he adds ruminations on his multiply conflicted rolefriend, speechwriter, unpaid adviser, historian, journalist, and freelance advocate for Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the ousted and then restored president of Haitibut only minimal interpretation of his own. A more apt subtitle for the book might have been "Wrestling with the president to get back to the point." During his conversations with Branch, Clinton would sometimes stick to the chronicle and sometimes... (Slate)
Kouchner: UN Should Stay In Haiti Through Election Sep 19, 2009
The 9,000-member U.N. force has been in Haiti since former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted in a 2004 rebellion. Its mandate is expected to be renewed for another year by the Security Council before Oct. 15. (CBS News -- World)
Hugo Chavez, Movie Mogul Sep 8, 2009
It's hardly unusual that Chavez would want to promote such an anti-imperialist story nor is it surprising that the man who will make the film is African-American Hollywood star and civil rights activist Danny Glover, a close friend of Chavez and of former left-wing Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (who was overthrown and forced into exile in South Africa three years ago). So is Chavez, who has used his petro-largesse to build a raft of global alliances, now exploiting the big screen to... (Time.com)
› Waste not, want not Aug 20, 2009
Over R20-million The South African government has been hosting the ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide at a cost of R5-million a year since 2004. He enjoys the same privileges as a Cabinet minister (car allowance, security and accommodation). (iAfrica.com)
Protesters clash with UN troops in rural Haiti Aug 7, 2009
It was another in a recent string of confrontations between protesters and the 9,000-strong U.N. military force that has been in Haiti since the 2004 rebellion that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. A U.N. peacekeeping spokeswoman said demonstrators fired weapons and threw rocks at Nepalese peacekeepers as the troops removed barricades set up by the protesters. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Haitians workers protest wages Aug 5, 2009
Lesly Antoine, a 32-year-old who lost his job with the state-run telephone company, said Preval's "compromise offer is no compromise at all." Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was overthrown in 2004, in part after business owners angered by his approval of an increased minimum wage organized opposition against him. Despite the heated debate, few people would be affected by the wage increase or anticipated job losses. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
United Colors of Democracy Jul 30, 2009
The president s position was reminiscent of Bill Clinton s Haitian policy in the mid-1990s, when the U.S. threatened to invade if the military junta didn t restore elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Never mind that Aristide was both erratic and autocratic. (The American Conservative)
For Honduras mediator Arias, compromise is a familiar role Jul 13, 2009
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Exiled Honduran leader vows return for showdown Jul 6, 2009
It was the first time the OAS suspended a member nation over a military coup since 1990, when Haiti was punished for Gen. Raoul Cedras' putsch against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Billboards proclaiming Micheletti the "legitimate and constitutional" president have begun to pop up, as have bumper stickers proclaiming "I love Honduras. I defend the constitution." The interim government has also taken to the radio and television airwaves with jingles, part of a campaign to win over those who... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Police: Haiti Marcher Killed By Bullet In UN Clash Jun 30, 2009
He was closely allied with ousted former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. At least five Brazilian soldiers with the 9,000-member U.N. peacekeeping mission entered the back of the procession near Port-au-Prince's Notre Dame cathedral on foot to arrest a marcher, who was later released. (CBS News -- World)
* Haitians leery of second election Jun 22, 2009
Tensions also surround the presence of 9,000 UN peacekeepers, who have been in Haiti since the 2004 rebellion that overthrew former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Despite the current situation, election officials are trying to improve on the paltry 11 percent turnout in the first round of voting on April 19. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Haitians mostly ignore Senate run-off elections Jun 22, 2009
Political tension fuels unrestIn the sprawling, oceanside slum of Cite Soleil, a former gang stronghold now home to a large U.N. peacekeeping base and a Haitian police station, supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas party said more people would vote if their party was participating ... Tensions also surround the presence of 9,000 U.N. peacekeepers, who have been in Haiti since the 2004 rebellion that overthrew former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. (MSNBC -- International)
Marchers Accuse U.N. of Shooting at Haiti Funeral Jun 19, 2009
Marchers accused U.N. peacekeepers of shooting the unidentified man in the head during protests surrounding the funeral of the Rev. Gerard Jean-Juste, who was a close ally of exiled former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Protesters are incensed by the presence of foreign troops on Haitian soil. (Time.com)
Funeral set for Haitian priest Jun 5, 2009
He later returned to Haiti and spoke out against a coup that forced then-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide from office. He was arrested in 2005 on what international human rights groups called politically motivated charges. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Full Story May 28, 2009
He later returned to Haiti and spoke out against a coup that forced then president Jean-Bertrand Aristide from office. He was arrested in 2005 on what international human rights groups called politically motivated charges, before eventually being released for medical treatment in the U.S. All charges against him were later dropped. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Haitian priest who helped immigrants dies May 28, 2009
Jean-Juste returned to Haiti in the early 1990s and was a prominent supporter of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. He was often considered the Martin Luther King Jr. of Haiti in fighting for civil rights, giving impassioned sermons as an advocate for the poor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bill Clinton named as special envoy to Haiti May 20, 2009
Mr. Clinton is still well-regarded here for using the threat of U.S. military force to oust a dictatorship in 1994, then sending Army troops and Marines to pave the way for the return of elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who had been deposed in a coup. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton also praised the appointment of such a high-profile envoy, without mentioning their marriage or the requirement that State Department lawyers review Bill Clinton's international activities to... (Globe and Mail)
Fast Facts: Haiti May 19, 2009
After an armed rebellion led to the departure of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in February 2004, an interim government took office to organize new elections under the auspices of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Continued violence and technical delays prompted repeated postponements, but Haiti finally did inaugurate a democratically elected president and parliament in May of 2006. (CBS News -- World)
U.N. to name Bill Clinton Haiti envoy May 19, 2009
U.S. Army troops and Marines then quickly arrived to pave the way for the return of elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who had been ousted in a coup. In March, the former U.S. president toured the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince with the U.N. chief to encourage investment after a year that saw a food crisis, destabilizing riots and four devastating tropical storms. (MSNBC -- International)
Some Lawmakers Allege Fraud In Haiti Election May 7, 2009
Election officials were also widely criticized for barring all candidates from the major opposition party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Lavalas, from running on technical grounds. Pierre-Louis Opont, general director of the provisional electoral council, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the second round would likely be postponed from June 7 because of time needed to print and deliver new ballots. (CBS News -- World)
South Africa: Zuma's Madagascan Hot Potato Apr 30, 2009
Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has been living in the country with his family since May 2004. Foreign Affairs director-general Ayanda Ntsaluba said yesterday there was lot of political groundwork to be done by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc ), the African Union and the United Nations before the atmosphere in Madagascar could be considered safe for Ravalomanana to return. (allAfrica.com)
Vet slides home to PSU Apr 2, 2009
Violence had erupted in 2004 as civilian groups tried to overthrow President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who had been accused of voting fraud and a host of human rights and corruption charges. But there was little fighting and even less resistance when Logue arrived. (Daily Collegian, PA)
US-financed police station opens in Haiti slum Mar 27, 2009
U.N. peacekeepers led by Brazil have provided the only real security in the sprawling oceanside neighborhood since the 2004 ouster of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The U.S. Embassy says the expansion of the former U.N. base is part of the Pentagon's $20 million Haiti Stabilization Initiative to strengthen government institutions in Cite Soleil. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
UN tells Aristide party to fight in Haiti election Mar 15, 2009
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A U.N. Security Council delegation praised the party of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Saturday for fighting to overturn the disqualification of its Senate candidates, saying it could help avert a potentially dangerous crisis. Haiti's provisional electoral council has barred Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas party from participating in next month's Senate elections for largely technical reasons, angering supporters who have threatened to sabotage the vote. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
McKenna encouraging aid for Haiti Mar 11, 2009
An armed rebellion led to the forced resignation and exile of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. (Globe and Mail)
Spotlight on Haiti Mar 11, 2009
Apparently there are supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide we are avoiding. Brazilian UN peacekeepers patrol the streets. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bill Clinton, U.N. chief seek aid for poor Haiti Mar 10, 2009
Hundreds of people affiliated with the Famni Lavalas party of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide greeted the delegation at the airport with signs such as "We love you President Clinton" and "Clinton, we need your help.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
UN's Ban, Bill Clinton urge Haiti to seek recovery Mar 10, 2009
Clinton and Ban were visiting just over a month before Senate elections in Haiti, already controversial after the nation's biggest party, the Lavalas Family Party associated with exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was barred on a technicality. POSSIBLE RECOVERY SEEN. (AlertNet)
Ban, Bill Clinton seek focus on Haiti Mar 10, 2009
Underscoring that tension, hundreds of people affiliated with the Famni Lavalas party of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide staged a demonstration just beyond a police cordon at the airport holding signs saying "Clinton, we need your help.". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Bill Clinton, UN chief shine spotlight on Haiti Mar 10, 2009
Underscoring that tension, hundreds of people affiliated with the Famni Lavalas party of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide staged a demonstration just beyond a police cordon at the airport holding signs saying "Clinton, we need your help." Later in the day, at least 500 protesters held up signs outside the national palace reading "Ban Ki-moon, give up Aristide.". Lavalas candidates have all been disqualified from the elections by the government. (Sioux City Journal)
