Solidarity as defined by President Aristide takes root in the African philosophy of Ubuntu, Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu: “a person is a person through other human beings. A person becomes a person through the community. […]
Haiti president removes top officials linked to corruption scandal
The move came five days after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Port-au-Prince and other cities to protest corruption.Investigations by the Haitian Senate in 2016 and 2017 concluded […]
Haitians protest alleged misuse of PetroCaribe funds – ABC News
Hundreds of people across Haiti are protesting the alleged misuse of funds from an oil assistance program created by Venezuela. Protesters blocked roads and burned tires on Wednesday as they demanded more […]
Rubio tells Haiti to defend democracy in OAS Venezuela vote | Miami Herald
The vote would even affect the assistance that Washington provides to El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, he added.“This is not a threat, but it is the reality,” said Rubio, one […]
Venezuela and Haiti: A Tale of Two Elections | teleSUR English
Electoral observers who cover Latin America and the Caribbean see the threat of “systematic, massive fraud” in upcoming elections in a country of longstanding strategic concern to the United States.They argue that […]
Venezuela Cuts Oil Subsidies To Caribbean Nations – NPR
“Venezuela is in desperate straits. The oil sector has been deteriorating, and now with the slumping oil prices, they needed cash desperately,” says Michael Shifter, the president of the Inter-American Dialogue, a […]
US energy investments in the Caribbean on the rise – Daily News
While the US government has already set its geopolitical strategy, advisors have clarified that Venezuela’s financial aid including exports of energy under Petrocaribe could deteriorate because of the domestic economic crisis. This […]
U.S. attempts to break Caribbean addiction to Venezuelan oil | The Japan Times
Fears that falling oil prices could knock the wheels off the already wobbly economy of oil-dependent Venezuela have sparked apparent interest in alternatives to Petrocaribe, a trade program created by the late […]
Haiti Safer than DR as Latin America Scores Lowest on Security – Gallup.com
The relatively poor personal security situation in Latin America and the Caribbean has not significantly improved over the past five years. In contrast, Law and Order Index scores have improved among residents […]
Cuba, Venezuela support shunned with Haiti Pres “communists” talk – The Sentinel
President Michel Martelly made statements that will surely alienate Haiti’s largest and only direct supporters, Cuba, which for decades has led in training and producing Haitian doctors, and Venezuela, which has more […]
OPINION: As Haiti’s financial pressures mount, practical solutions exist – HispanicBusiness.com
The reality is that the Haitian economy is being weaned off of international aid flows that immediately followed the earthquake. Even more importantly may be the fact that the volatility of the […]
Mobilisations contre «la dictature» et «le fascisme» au Venezuela | Amérique latine
Environ 20 000 personnes ont convergé pacifiquement pour un meeting vers l’est aisé de la capitale, bastion opposant. «Pour la liberté, stop à la dictature», pouvait-on lire sur une banderole tendue parmi […]
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Haïti/Économie: Quand Maduro tousse, Martelly s’enrhume | Nancy Roc
Les nouvelles en provenance de Caracas pourraient enlever le sommeil au président Michel Martelly. Si la situation sociopolitique inquiète au Venezuela, cela doit provoquer des sueurs froides chez les dirigeants haïtiens. Car […]
Logistics set for Haiti-Dominican border meeting on Monday, official – DominicanToday.com
\”The location is very appropriate, well prepared. We have security for everyone,” the official said on Hoy Mismo, Channel 9. He said representatives from Venezuela, the European Union, and Caricom as observers […]
Pourquoi une commission sur l’arrêt raciste TC/0168/13 ?
La commission aura pour mission, non seulement de réactiver le dialogue entre Haïti et République Dominicaine, mais également de proposer des pistes de solutions aux différentes crises qui affectent les relations diplomatiques, […]
Entrevista | Maduro: El Congreso del Psuv discutirá el socialismo del siglo XXI | Últimas Noticias
Por último Presidente, la mediación de Venezuela en el conflicto entre República Dominicana y Haití. ¿Qué nos puede decir? Afortunadamente nosotros veníamos trabajando desde hace más de un mes con el Gobierno […]
“Whoever messes with Haiti messes with Venezuela,” Maduro says – DominicanToday.com
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro said that he mediated for more than a month so that the Dominican Republic and Haiti could agree to restart the bilateral talks after the recent Constitutional Court […]
Haïti et la République dominicaine reprennent le dialogue
Haïti et la République dominicaine reprennent le dialogue .
Haiti’s Martelly, Lamothe Visit Venezuela
On Monday, Martelly and Lamothe will participate in the political council of PetroCaribe. On Tuesday, they will take part in the official ALBA-PetroCaribe Summit. Martelly and Lamothe are leading a delegation including […]
Ruling’s fallout could trump Haiti, Dominican leaders’ petro powwow – DominicanToday.com
The presidents of Haiti, Michel Martelly, and of Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina will both attend the gathering of leaders of the ALBA-Petrocaribe Agreement in Caracas, Venezuela starting today and ends tomorrow Tuesday, […]
Venezuela blasts World Bank envoy over Haiti handling of PetroCaribe funds – MarketWatch
The Venezuelan Ambassador to Haiti, Pedro Antonio Canino Gonzales, called Barton-Dock\’s comment disrespectful and denounced the Bank\’s interference in the bilateral affairs and the cooperation relationship between Haiti and Venezuela. \”(Venezuelan) President […]
« Nous sommes totalement satisfaits de la gestion d’Haïti du PetroCaribe »
Le Venezuela n’a rien à reprocher au gouvernement haïtien dans la gestion du programme PetroCaribe. C’est l’ambassadeur de la République bolivarienne accrédité à Port-au-Prince qui l’affirme. Dans une interview exclusive accordée mercredi […]
Manque de transparence au programme Petrocaribe en Haïti : Vagues critiques de la Banque mondiale
Selon la directrice du bureau de la Banque mondiale en Haïti, à travers petrocaribe, Haïti ne paie que 40% des factures pétrolières à court terme, tandis que le reste (60%) est remboursé […]
Haiti’s U.N.-imported cholera has infected thousands of people in at least four countries.
The latest country impacted is Mexico, which began noticing cholera cases in September. There have been a total of 184 cases since then, with one death. The last time Latin America faced […]
Haïti: les autorités défendent leur gestion du pactole Petrocaribe – Haiti – RFI
Opération transparence pour l\’Etat haïtien : en réaction aux déclarations de la Banque mondiale, le directeur général du bureau en charge de la gestion des fonds Petrocaribe a tenu à expliquer clairement […]
Haiti seeks to repay Venezuela oil debt with food
Haiti has begun servicing its oil debt with Venezuela which now stands at $1.2bn, and is exploring ways to make payments in kind with agricultural products rather than cash, a senior Haitian […]
World Bank envoy criticizes lack of transparency in Haiti oil program | Reuters
The World Bank\’s special envoy to Haiti voiced concern on Wednesday about how the government was using public funds generated by cut-rate Venezuelan petroleum imports, saying a lack of transparency was the […]
Haiti defends oil program, seeks to repay Venezuela debt with food | Reuters
The Ministry of Finance official was responding to a World Bank envoy who expressed concern over a lack of transparency in Haiti\’s handling of public funds generated by cut-rate Venezuelan petroleum imports. […]
Petrocaribe : la Banque mondiale critique, le gouvernement s’enflamme
Petrocaribe : la Banque mondiale critique, le gouvernement s’enflamme .
Dominican officials cancel meeting with Haiti – The Washington Post
Dominican Presidential Minister Gustavo Montalvo said the government canceled a meeting scheduled for Saturday in Venezuela because it feels Haiti violated an earlier agreement to prioritize bilateral dialogue in the case. “Haiti […]
Aucun accord entre les deux pays
Suite aux informations publiées sur la crise haïtiano-dominicaine après la réunion qui s\’est tenue à Caracas, le 19 novembre, Haïti et la République dominicaine ont promis de prioriser le dialogue dans la […]
Le PetroCaribe serait à bout de souffle
Bien que le gouvernement vénézuélien ait promis de garder intact PetroCaribe , il a néanmoins tranquillement couper les livraisons de pétrole , et pourrait faire grimper les taux d\’intérêt et modifier les […]
CARICOM upping pressure over ‘racist’ Dominican court ruling | New York Amsterdam News: The new Black view
Led by the regional prime minister, who has been pushing colleagues to fight Europe to pay billions in reparations for slavery, the Caribbean community is once again being galvanized to increase pressure […]
Le retrait des troupes uruguayennes d’Haïti doit commencer dans les prochains jours, annonce le président Mujica
« Si durant dix années nous n’avons pas pu résoudre ces questions, la voie (de la solution) doit être différente », soutient le président uruguayen. Avant sa visite au Brésil, qui a le commandement […]
Petro Caribe:Debut des sequences de paiement en nourriture dans le cadre du Petrocaribe – Radio Television Caraibes
Les séquences de paiement en nourriture dans le cadre du Petrocaribe vont débuter à partir du mois de novembre, d’après une note de la Primature. Le gouvernement entend rentabiliser et rendre plus […]
À la Une : l’Amérique latine, la région la plus dangereuse du monde – La revue de presse des Amériques – RFI
C’est un rapport des Nations unies qui fait froid dans le dos. L’Amérique latine est la seule région au monde où le taux des homicides est en nette progression : 11 % par […]
nancy roc – Miss Venezuela remporte Miss Univers 2013
Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler, a remporté samedi le concours de Miss Univers, organisé pour la première fois à Moscou. La couronne de diamants a été remise à la gagnante, une présentatrice de […]
Venezuela wins the Miss Universe title for the third time in six years | The Mercury
A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter and flamenco dancer, Gabriela Isler, has been crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony. Judges, including rock star Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, picked the winner […]
Visite de 24 heures de Lamothe au Venezuela
Le premier ministre, Laurent Lamothe, s’est rendu au Venezuela, ce mardi 5 Novembre 2013, dans le but de poursuivre les discussions avec les dirigeants vénézuéliens dans le cadre de l’Accord PetroCaribe, informe […]
Le Matin – Les congressmen américains durcissent le ton
Des parlementaires américains, républicains et démocrates, pressent le département d’état d’utiliser l’aide américaine à Haïti comme levier pour exiger de l’administration Martelly/Lamothe l’organisation d’élections pour renouveler un tiers du Sénat, rapporte l’agence […]
Venezuela to Build 4400 New Houses in Haiti | venezuelanalysis.com
The Venezuelan government has pledged to construct 4400 new housing units in Haiti worth around US$260 million, according to Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. Lamothe announced the initiative after a one day […]
Radio Metropole Haiti ! | Lamothe dresse un bilan positif de son voyage au Venezuela
Le Premier ministre, Laurent Lamothe et son ministre de l\’Agriculture des Ressources naturelles et du Développement rural, M. Thomas Jacques, ont rencontré la presse, ce mardi 8 Octobre 2013, en vue de […]
Haiti and Venezuela to Partner on Hotel Project in Ile a Vache
The governments of Haiti and Venezuela are planning to partner on a hotel and villa project on the island of Ile a Vache. The news was revealed by Haiti Prime Minister Laurent […]
Signature d’un accord entre Haiti et le Venezuela au 11e Conseil des Ministres de PetroCaribe | Ministère de la Communication
C’est samedi 7 septembre, que le 11E CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DE PETROCARIBE, s’est clôturé à l’Hôtel Royal Oasis, à Pétion-ville. Après une longue journée de travail, les chefs de délégation ont produit […]
Le 11ème Conseil des Ministres de PetroCaribe – RFI
Dossier Haïti : La capitale haïtienne accueille aujourd’hui le 11ème Conseil des ministres de la zone PetroCaribe. Du nom de l’accord mis en place en 2005 par Hugo Chavez, il propose aux […]
Prensa Latina News Agency – PETROCARIBE Ministers Council to be Hosted by Haiti
Haiti is going forward with the preparations of the 11th Meeting of the Petrocaribe Ministers Council, to be held in this capital on September 6 and 7. The organizers of the meeting […]
MONTROUIS, Haiti: Haiti sees big money reviving flagging tourism – MiamiHerald.com
Now the government is pinning its hopes on a surge of private investment in hotels and resorts, plus a Venezuelan-financed $13.2 million airport and new infrastructure on the southern island of Ile-a-Vache, […]
Radio Metropole Haiti ! | Lamothe affirme que Pétrocaribe est le pilier de l’investissement gouvernemental
Ces fonds ont permis la réalisation de 189 projets dans les domaines des infrastructures, de l’agriculture, de l’éducation et de l’assistance sociale. M. Lamothe révèle que 60% des fonds ont été alloués […]