Open Letter to Matiado Vilmé
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
Translated from French — AI-assisted and reviewed by the editorial team. The French version is authoritative. Read the original · About our translation policy

You have always been that silent bulwark. I remember the day a police officer assaulted me. Anger overwhelmed me, I wanted to respond. You looked at me and simply said:
« Kanga, no. Let it go. Let's do our job. »
Those words still stay with me. You have been a compass for young journalists, a wise voice in the tumult. No need for plaques, decorations, or official speeches to recognize your worth. Your merit is inscribed in every report, every wound, every step taken in the name of truth. You have carried our honor, comrade. Today, seeing you lying in a hospital bed breaks my heart. If love, respect, and recognition could heal, you would already be standing. If I had the power to help you get back on your feet, I would do it without the slightest hesitation. Rest, warrior.
We will carry your voice.
We will refuse to forget.
And we will continue the fight. The Haitian press owes you a lot.
And I owe you eternal respect.
I love you, Mati. Come back to us soon. Your colleague-brother. Sèl lanmou k ap rete ❤️ Kanga Zile
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