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US military and Coast Guard ships at Port-au-Prince, Haiti - February 3, 2026. Photo Credit: US Embassy in Haiti As Haiti’s political transition enters yet another uncertain phase, the question facing the international community is no longer whether the country is in crisis. It is whether Haiti is quietly losing what remains of its sovereignty — and whether the United States is becoming the ultimate arbiter of its political fate. On February 2, 2026, the

Des membre du CPT en reunion (Credit: Le Nouvelliste) Il est difficile de concevoir qu’en 2026, certains acteurs traditionnels de la classe politique haïtienne envisagent de retourner devant la CARICOM pour négocier, une fois encore, des arrangements de pouvoir en Haïti. Au-delà de la stratégie politique, c’est la logique même de l’État souverain qui est mise à mal. Deux années après l’expérience du Conseil Présidentiel de Transition (CPT) — issue précisément d’un arrangement

Florida State Representative, Berny Jacques - (R) As Florida lawmakers once again venture into the terrain of immigration enforcement—an area constitutionally reserved for the federal government—HB 1307 raises serious legal, economic, and moral questions that should concern all Floridians, regardless of political affiliation. Framed as a measure to curb “illegal immigration,” the bill reflects a troubling trend in state-level policymaking: the criminalization of survival and

Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis Here we go again. A small Caribbean state—one whose population is roughly 50,000 —finds itself in a position to publicly distance itself from Haitians, while Haiti, the region’s most symbolically consequential nation, is treated as a problem to be managed rather than a people to be respected. Reports in the international press suggest that new migration-related agreements are being negotiated in the Caribbean, accompanied—ex

As much as I’m disappointed with the result of the American presidential election, I am not surprised at all. Anyone who knows a bit...

Voilà le genre de message qui mérite d'être écouté, applaudi et apprécié. Cette bouffée d’air frais a été délivrée, ce 1er janvier 2024,...

A Haitian American woman, whose name I unfortunately don’t know, has published a video on social media in which she talked about the...

Georges Bossous, Jr., the President of the Haitian American Leadership Initiative (H.A.L.I.) sat with "LE POINT," the leading show on...

[The Haitian American Leadership Initiative presents an online conference with relevant experts discussing the topic: "Does Haiti's...

When talking about excellence, the black actor Sidney Poitier, who died on Thursday January 20th 2022 at the age of 94, has his place,...

“In politics, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, only permanent interests” (Unknown). Worse than being an enemy or an...

This poem was written in French by writer and researcher, Louis Carl Saint Jean. It is dedicated to thousands of Haitian Immigrants who...

In light of the inhuman treatment of Haitian nationals in Del Rio, Texas, the Haitian American Leadership Initiative cannot remain...

Mr. Raymond Cassagnol is a true hero in all respects. However, we are more pleased that he belongs to us as bonafide Haitian hero. Who is...

Did we sell our souls for opportunities? We traded barter relationships for 6-figure salaries. We traded ocean breezes for...

This poem was written in French by Louis Carl Saint Jean to celebrate the memory of those who died in the August 14, 2021 earthquake that...

Once again, aside from constant political turmoils that have been negatively impacted the country since the end of the Duvalier's...

Beyond the turpitudes of her foes, the history of Haiti is filled with hope, glory, valor, and valiance of a people who fought for...

We have witnessed a very sad moment in America. The United States has always pride itself as a beacon and a champion of democracy...

Vox Populi, Vox Dei (Latin, 'the voice of the people is the voice of God')—I’m not sure to what extent this statement is true. However...