Haitians are rising up against the 1% and political elite
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In Haiti, a widespread protest movement has called for an investigation into political corruption. The country’s elites have long benefitted from a broken system that enriches the wealthy and well-connected, while repressing the rest of the population. Meanwhile, foreign interference - particularly from France and the United States - has undermined the country’s democratic institution. Lou explains how everyday Haitians are rising up to reverse these destructive historical trends.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Council on Foreign Relations on Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development
www.cfr.org/ba...
The John Carter Brown Library’s “Remember Haiti”
www.brown.edu/F...
The New Yorker on The Long Legacy of Occupation in Haiti
www.newyorker....
Foreign Policy in Focus on Terror, Repression, and Diaspora: The Baby Doc Legacy
fpif.org/terro...
Slate on The Truth About the Clintons and Haiti
slate.com/news...
NACLA on NGOs and the Business of Poverty in Haiti
nacla.org/news...
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I live in Tijuana Mexico and a couple of years ago a big wave of Haitians came to the Tijuana border to try to cross to the US. I dont know why or who told Haitians that the US would let them in as refugees or that they would take care of them. But most of them did not cross the border. Fast forward now to a couple of years later and they got integrated into the city. They are hard working people and I have nothing but respect for them.
I was there too helping at a local refuge!
my dad was one of those guys back in the late 80s. its strange to see what colonialism does
Thank you Rat5 .....give Haitians a little pay check they will work their butts off and leave you alone. The men are very family oriented and that's all they have been asking the Haitian government "we need work to feed our family" they have been making all kind of deals with the US-Canada-France (the main players) to receive disrespect in return.
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Really appreciated your comment, wasn't aware the Tijuana Government were so friendly towards my Haitian brothers. I would like to build off this news and visit Tijuana myself to see how things progressed in the past two years and how I can help Tijuana help Haitians and themselves. Any suggestions ? Thanks
Great piece, but I would have loved a discussion of how major international non-profit organizations have made a career out of "helping" Haiti.
That's an entire topic all unto itself, for sure!
Let's suggest that to the channel.
Yes, they have. It's nonsense. Total "benevolent" exploitation of a bad situation
The good thing about trump is he does disturb the UNs complacency and complicit bias with certain conglomerates and traditional abusive infrastructures. Not intentionally, but he does. He's a bull in a china shop. He is hitting g at everything but it does sonetimes break what needed breaking. The UN is one of those fat lazy cats that need dieting and reorganising with new purpose. It is a lazy, corrupt, ineffective, scrotum less mess. Only African leaders are tried in the Hague, while GW Bush gets to discover the painter within. And if the victims are white or Jewish, then, that person responsible may be tried. MBS is placed on a human rights council, the UN forces spread cholera with impunity, the UN forces are used as mini armies guarding the interests of the g20 states. They are filth.
Dont send money to these non profit organizations give directly to the people Amen
Thank you for this tremendous public service. Haiti has never had a break, between the French and the Americans. When they finally recover, they will deserve the full credit for it, and they will be aware of that.
At least these people ( tried ) to fight for their country , that is more than I can say about other countries that want the US to feed and house them and are too cowardly to fight for their country !!
Well researched, well presented!
All they need is better organization 🌍😎
Lou and Beme - you put most of the so called news outlets to shame.
Are we going to talk about the five united states special operations soldiers caught red handed in Haiti and released.....
I pray for Haiti and Haitian people.
Excellent report
Hi, Lou
I wonder if you could bring some lights on the names of those neocolonialists in Haiti. Such as: The Meuses, Brandts, Maddens, Nazons, etcs. We don’t even know the names of the biggest players.
Thank you
Very good Haiti, gooooo forward
Finally somebody explaining the Haitian problem without blaiming the Dominican Republic..
They have never did please stfu yall try to add yall in it.
FINALLY A CAUCASIAN Man with Truth..... Good For you Bro ... Pure Heart On this Shit 👍
i love your neon signs on the back wall
Quite possibly the best coverage of ongoing bs in Haiti
Haiti actually was paying repairations to the French until very recently smfh
Pat Roberson is as F...up as they come !
GBA🇺🇸
Pat Robertson is a fool!
Haiti needs to go solar and grow hemp... build earthship houses on their own land themselves... release themselves from Government control by not needing them at all go back to bartering systems of trade until the government accedes to their demands for democratic means. DIVEST FROM PARTICIPATION utilize media and cell phones to report on Haiti live to the world!
would recommend Poverty Inc.
REVOLUTION
Ask the Clinton's and Bush's
Buy Bitcoin.
Yuge
Too bad you didn’t report on Venezuela in the same manner being that there are a lot of similarities
The similarities are in how US intervention/meddling affected the countries. I assumed that would be obvious.
I'd strongly suggest you step away from Fox news. Did you think at all about that statement? That a tiny island under the boot of economic sanctions by the largest super power in the history of the world is somehow toppling governments and installing puppet regimes and draining their resources. The absurdity of that statement, you can't actually believe that.
Haiti will survive
Don’t mind the evil troll above my comment. His people (white supremacist) are the ones who have systematically oppressed Haiti for hundreds of years- murdering, stealing, killing, and raping Haiti. (Child sex trafficking and organ harvesting are what his people consider ‘good deeds’)
Charnel Joseph can you start a go fund me account for haiti
TONY WICKTM can you start a go fund me for Haiti
@@MrBigChops so sad. I pray Trump will tackle Hillary & her government/friends, too. I'm white& we can't stand the Clinton's. Because they are evil. I pray for u & your people!
@Israel Poulard Amen
Danm im haitian and this guy is on point.
just look at liberty city in Florida a s**thole of haitians anything black is trouble .
@@rayt5520 Lil Haiti bout to be gone.
@@MrBigChops I think hes saying what you just said tho.
@@rayt5520 You are ignorant lol
Didi Jean can you create a go fund me
As a nonprofit worker my heart broke after hearing thst only 1% of all donations actually went to Haitians
The Truth hurts. I will never give money because of this reason
Shouldn't it be common knowledge within the industry ?
It was main stream last election with the Clinton foundation.
Surprise surprise surprise now you know that 99% of all nonprofit organizations are scams
News like these makes me think twice about the whole concept of NGOs
Foreign aid doesn't help the nations, it kills the local economy
How dare france demand reparations.
It was the 18'th hundreds, America was having slaves at that time. What I don't get is why Haiti agreed to pay them back, if they "won the war".
'cause colonialism ain't cheap!
@@Bill-zp2mt In 1825, France, with warships at the ready, demanded Haiti compensate France for its loss of slaves and its slave colony. In exchange for French recognition of Haiti as a sovereign republic, France demanded payment of 150 million francs. In addition to the payment, France required that Haiti discount its exported goods to them by 50%. In 1838, France agreed to reduce the debt to 90 million francs to be paid over a period of 30 years to compensate former plantation owners who had lost their property. The modern equivalent of $21 billion was paid from Haiti to France. In 2015, France forgave about US $77 million in a modern debt, unrelated to independence. In 2004, the Haitian government demanded that France repay Haiti for the millions of dollars paid between 1825 and 1947 as compensation for the slaves' freedom. In 2015, the French government rejected this plan and said that it would consider investing in the country.
@@Bill-zp2mt to be free from slavery and there's no amount of money that can buy freedom. No need for " " they won lol
Bill
The conditions of the order of April 17, 1825 imposed by France to Haiti for the recognition of its independence included the payment of compensation of 150 million francs payable in 5 years to the fund deposits and consignations (a fund of state) on behalf of the former French settlers. Contrary to what is sometimes believed, this compensation was never requested by the former settlers who wanted to recover their domains but was first suggested by Pétion, president and founder of the Haitian Republic, in 1814, during his talks with Dauxion-Lavaysse, sent by the government of Louis Xviii to negotiate a return of Haiti under the French colonial regime. Indeed, article 38 of the Haitian constitution, which prohibited whites from owning real estate in Haiti, left the former settlers only one way to recover their properties: a large-scale military expedition to regain control of the colony "rebel". By granting them compensation for the loss of their properties (which were transmitted in French estates until 1825), Pétion wanted to "disarm" them by removing any pretext for the campaign they were conducting for the reconquest of the island. . The governments of the restoration, who wanted to see the trade of France with "Santo Domingo" get up and had removed for this reason in 1816, any prospect of reconquest, tried unsuccessfully to change the Haitian constitution and then rallied to the idea of compensation for former settlers. The indemnity was suitable for both parties as soon as France accepted the principle of the non-return of its settlers to Haiti. The payment of the indemnity was, for the same reasons, accepted by the successor of Pétion, Jean Pierre Boyer. However, the indemnity was fixed unilaterally by France when it imposed the order on the Government of Haiti.
Best way to fix Haiti is to cut off outside influences and take out all corrupt politicians one by one
henry louis Clinton’s news prison for trafficking those poor kids after the quake
Pat Robinson make deal with the devil's to become rich in false prophet's deal
Shut up theirs nothing wrong with being rich and successful
And money is not the root to all evil okay I lived in a broke
Area the truth is being broke is the root to all evil people kill
Steal for money because they have no money down you think
These people would do these things
Charnel Joseph....I bet Pat won't tell nobody about his relationship with the devil...I. bet Pat is a fremason too...
Delisia Store ...the love of money is the root of all evil as it is stated in the Bible...the rich love money so much they can't get enough of it but the poor don't have any money so they surely would love to get their hands on some money...leave your purse some place and they will take yours...
@@delisiastore6626 He said that "Pat Robinson" made a deal with the devil to become a rich false prophet because he doesn't preach straight from the bible. Yet Pat Robinson as a pastor said that Haitians made a deal with the devil because they are tired of being oppressed by their government. That is clearly something a white person would say.
Charnel Joseph 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Haiti will rise again mark my word
Can't deny it but this is the first non Haitian personnel who actually is accurate with the research regarding Haiti. Cuddos!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Our is because we have oil , uridium and Gold mine. Every body knows that.
They give us the title of the poorest but they know we are not. The Instability is the 🔑 to show you the system is in control.
" ..... Some wild shit is going down in Haiti" In Haiti is called a Wednesday.
When isnt wild shit in haiti
I'm half Haitian and Ghanaians
@@delisiastore6626 Nice combo!
Delisia Store no half. You are what your father is. Stop listening to the devil's tongue ESAU.
AC can you start a go fund me account for Haiti
algeria !!! please take a look at algerias case
Damn, it seems like corruption is inevitable in any government. I'm off to find some positive news in which a person does the right thing when they think no one is looking. Get a little ying to this yang. Great work Lou and crew.
Under global Capitalism at least, yes, pretty much.
This is wild. Once again great reporting on an issue that's been brushed over. Keep up the good and important work!!
Great info, a ton of Haiti problems continuing.
Thanks for the reminder that things be crazy! Appreciate what you have
One of the reasons why Napoleon sold Louisiana to the U.S. was because he needed money for wars in Europe after the uprising in Haiti, so Americans should thank Haiti for helping us build this large country.
@Abraham Shekelbergstienyeah, that's for all the genocides if Africans for 400 years. No Africans came to Latin America willingly. You guys started the transatlantic slave trade, not the British.
@@misstelly2821 you did not get what I was saying. And you did not get what he said then you would understand my response.
@Abraham Shekelbergstiencorrection: genocide on anyone agreeing with slavery, that means whites and their half breed sympathizers
@@neglilet I mistagged my response 🤦🏾♀️
Abraham Shekelbergstien you do realize there were no Latinos prior to the slave rebellion ❗️🤦🏽♀️ Latinos are a mixture of different races, cultures and ethnic groups that evolved overtime.
As a Haitian-American, I have to thank you guys. This is by far one of the most insightful and illuminating pieces on a deeply misunderstood region and its politics.
side note: my father worked for the state; the toppling of one its regimes prompted our exit to the US.
I am praying for all these people and may they find Jesus for He is the Way,the Truth and the Life that will last forever when they Believe. After all the suffering and heartache and devastation … May they find the peace & joy that fills their souls as they have faith.
One thing i can tell you about Haiti is that they work hard for what they want...they do not believe in getting handouts...
The Clinton family have to explain to world where is the money for Haiti 🇭🇹
Exactly
the US IS the BAD GUY here, sorry if it hurts
Ramiro Estevez yup! Exactly!
Baptiste happened to be released today in Overwatch. It'd be cool if Blizzard raised more awareness of the modern-day issues with Haiti through his lore
Haiti did not create that system
My heart breaks for these people. They continue to suffer, while the "Elites" think of themselves. The Americans destroy everything they touch.
Napoleon was fighting the Russians and British in Europe. Haiti was not his main problem. The loss of Haiti was a economic blow.
@MrAmhara Haitians beat the living sh** out of the French, British and Spanish. Napoleon army was full of weak sissy’s.
Captain Diaspora Napoleon was too busy with the Russians bro his army was vastly weakened
@@CaptainDiaspora Haiti is last in almost everything good. First in most things bad.
@MrAmhara Why are you worried about Haitians? go worry about fixing up your own problems.
@@MrAmhara It is good to relearn that We are First in things that are Bad . ( Now we Know , and will try not to forget the ways of success in this World )
Brother , YOU are so right !
Being Bad is the European model to become successful !
Look around you ! All successful nations achieved greatness through pillaging , murders , rape , ect. , and it was with the Blessings of God , always . I love the style with which you sublimating your suggestions . You want US to adopt the ways of your forefathers ( kill , or enslave " everyone " that doesn't look like us " ) the ways of your god , to enjoy the labor of others . The Haitian People should clap for you , having reminded them of the ways to greatness .
I personally believe that you are at war with the Haitian blood within your veins , at a subatomic level .
My advice to you , as a dear Brother , is to KIl yourself , to free yourself from that Haitian D.N.A strand . Do it like the biblical pigs who escaped PIGmentation by " jumping " .
You can do it !
Ask the Ancestors to deliver your Soul ! I am at the bottom and calling you down !
I sincerely hope that I was of good Service to You , in the extent that You are to Us .
Badly Yours 🎓
Having lived in Haiti for a while, hearing what the local people say, this is an excellent piece of news coverage of a very complex system.
And, children starve 😪😤
Any country that has starving children is a disgrace. I guarantee that is a sick culture. Haiti is immoral.
@@MrAmhara...hum....like we don't have starving kids here in the US the country that has more empty houses than homeless....Flint Michigan ...mass shooting …..um hum!
@@MrAmhara basically you didn’t watch the video lol
I love this channel. From a social networking app to this. You are doing a great work guys. Keep it up!
If you want to understand world politics, you have to study world religions.
You are not lying. I am going to steal this one off of you.
Feel free. :) regardless of ones opinion of any of the religions, the fact remains that world leaders hold beliefs and the books written in each of them serve as a play book of sorts and some, it appears, may serve as a script. Best to know the rules by which the game is being played. @@talentscout7789
this man needs about 15,000,000 more subscribers
FIGHT, FIGHT, and FIGHT... that's your Land and resources.
Liberia was never occupied, colonized or segregated yet evolved in the exact same manner
You have finally hit your stride. Nice job.
Hey Lou
Another haiti revolution
France owes Haiti a minimum of 80 billion dollars. Until that's addressed nothing will change.
we must turn back to the Most High Levi.
Where the money went?
Ask Hillary
Look how U.S. treat Haiti I'd tear shit up too my Brothas n Sistas in Haiti Much Blessings n prayers
Great report Lou. Full of stats, references. I can see that you did some extended research regarding Haiti. We really need to know those facts.
Thanks,
Good for them. Everyone is getting sick of the rich.
i agree with 90% of this video. so sad that the leaders do not really care about their countrymen and women. smh.
Hey Lou! I'd be really interested in a report on the ongoing situation in western china on the Uyghur. It's a bit of a mystery situation for us westerners
Glad he’s on point. Foreign aid makes it impossible for local Haitian business to profit. Free competition of the surplus foreign aid gives to Haiti will not help build their economy.
_Jeremiah 33:[18]_ *_”Neither shall the priests the Levites want a Desperately Wicked Man before me to ascend on high, and to Join in a sacrificial donation, and to do sacrifice of victims continually.”_*
The so-called modern day “Haitians” are the lineal sons of Levi.
You're awesome, I wish more people would deliver the news just the way you do...NO WASTED TIME. But I'm curious why you didn't mention what Monsanto did to them...it was so very devastating to their country.
They ask for help, freedom we try to help, it doesn't work our fault, atleast some Europeans remember WW1\WW2.
Hey Lou!
Is it true? That Haiti is a sacred land? According to some religious experts something big will happen in Haiti
Hey Lou,
One question every one is asking. Why the biggest US embassy around the world is in Haiti? What is the interest?
Napoleon put a curse on this country. Although the Haitians never realized this Haiti needs to return the curse back to France 10 fold.
Hey Lou,
Why in this last decade almost all of the world religions have a base in Haiti? Even the Dale Lama? What is going on?
As the guys man corruption and outside interference why haiti 🇭🇹 cant grow
why no mention of the Clinton Foundation?
He's Mrs. Clinton' s nephew.
Excellent presentation. Well done!
St. Lucia is another interesting island... The PM is called Tropical Trump
Haiti went to the richest and became the poorest
wait, beme is still around?
Haiti will be restored 😔
Great video I thought it was going to be another propaganda video full of lies but I see you know what you're talkin about thank you very much for telling the truth!
The haitian gold reserve that was taken by the US when they impose the US occupation in 19 15.
@mary Jean America stole $31 billion dollars of gold from Haiti.
Jacob is rising
Right on
Perfect, because as we know communism always works
Haiti need more help from the Haitian American
‘Uge
Wild shit in Haiti?! Now I've heard it all! Nothing ever goes wrong there!
Beme speak to me , I’m unsettled.
Hi lou
Haiti was the first country in the world (1803) to outlaw slavery. And they provided arms and support for other slave states/countries to rebel with the only condition being that these countries also support liberation struggles around the world. Capitalism is slavery with slick terms and highly deceptive tactics. US capitalism was built by slavery in the 19th and 20th Centuries, and virtually all gains since were made through a modified form of exploitation/slavery (wage slavery.) In the Soviet Union they turned a vast agrarian and illiterate country into an industrial world power. They eliminated illiteracy, homelessness, and poverty, and threw back the Nazi war machine inflicting the majority of Nazi casualties (in WWII 7 out of 10 Nazis died in the USSR if I'm remembering correctly.) They emerged the worlds largest steel producer, they were the first in space, and they made progress in just a couple of decades that took the capitalist US more than a century to achieve.
Like Dr.Michael Parenti once said, 'the Soviet Union lifted millions out of poverty, educated, clothed, and fed children, while the US was still working 10 and 12 year olds 12-14 hours per day in mines, factories, and mills.'
Exceptional. Kudos
Brother's & Sister's in Haiti, Take it All back, It belongs to Y'all Anyway..!! 🕎💰🍽⏰ Don't 4get 1804..!!!
Yuuugee
Look into UN troops for that November massacre. Also that 71 number is massively skewed. Appreciate the work.
What is the Clinto Foundation doing for Haitian. Other then steeling their children for adrenalchrone caught with Silby smuggling 30 children. Viva 🇭🇹 💜💪resist 🇭🇹. May The Merciful and Healing hands if our Creator. And the Blood of Jesus Christ cover and Protect you.