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a video released on February 6, 2026, Dr. Jean-Marc Dargoût, a committed citizen, spoke out to challenge the Haitian population on the severity of the current crisis and the need for a profound change in collective behavior.
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Opinion
By Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet There was a time when Haiti's diplomatic voice shook the certainties of great powers. An era when the country, without a powerful army or fortune, asserted itself through the moral strength of its principles.
Opinion
Me Sonet Saint-Louis President Jovenel Moïse lost power on the night of July 7, 2021, following a coup d'état that cost him his life and in which some of his close collaborators as well as political opponents were involved.
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By Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet The forced resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, held outside the national territory amidst insecurity and institutional paralysis, has opened a new political chapter in Haiti. In an urgent situation and under internal and international pressure, representatives from six political, economic, social, and religious sectors (Montana agreement, December 21 agreement, Pitit Dessalines, RED/EDE/Historic Compromise /REN/Inter Foi, civil society group) concluded a political agreement aimed at establishing a peaceful and orderly transition. This agreement gave birth to a bicameral executive composed of a Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and a transitional government.
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By Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet The qualification of Haiti's men's national team, the Grenadiers, for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is a major event in the country's contemporary history.
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By Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet Two hundred and twenty-two years after the Battle of Vertières (November 18, 1803), a foundational event for Haitian independence, and more than half a century after the country's first and only participation in the World Cup (June 13 – July 7, 1974), the men's national team, commonly known as the Grenadiers, achieved,
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By Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) submitted the final version of the draft electoral decree and the electoral calendar to the executive branch last Friday, November 14. This document schedules the first round of presidential and legislative elections for August 30, 2026.
Opinion
By Jean Venel Casséus In Haiti, the world of compas possesses the strange virtue of producing, almost spontaneously, a hybrid species called "cultural journalist," but who, in reality, has no other skill than holding a microphone. Fortunately, for semantic honesty, they are often called "presenters.
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For several years, the Haitian capital has been sinking into unprecedented chaos. Once the nerve center of public administration, economic, political, and cultural life, the city is now largely abandoned to armed groups, ruins, unsanitary conditions, and the complete neglect of the state. In this context of extreme decay, Haiti has become, in fact, a country without a functional capital, raising fundamental questions about the articulation of power, the state's ability to reorganize itself, and the real possibility – or not – of rebuilding Port-au-Prince.
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In Haiti, politics is not just an exercise of power: for many, it has become a refuge, a profession, a personal career where public interest takes a back seat. For decades, the behavior of Haitian politicians has strayed from their primary mission: to protect, uplift, and defend the population.
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By Jean Venel Casséus For walking, every morning, in the soft light of a new day. For crossing the street with your headphones on, with peace in your eyes and the calm stride of a man with nothing to reproach himself for.
