Haiti on the brink of chaos, 40 years after the fall of Duvalier
After four decades of chaotic democratization since the fall of Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1986, Haiti is now on the brink of a real societal collapse. The country faces a series of tragic events that have marked its history: the execution of President Sylvain Salnave in 1870, the explosion of the National Palace under Cincinnatus Leconte in 1912, the murder of Vilbrun Guillaume Sam in 1915, and the death of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. These crises have led to constant political instability and foreign intervention to restore democracy.
By NAGO News
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According to Le Nouvelliste, Haiti's current problems are linked to a lack of national sovereignty and anti-national interests that prevail. The author recalls a quote by jurist Carl Schmitt: "He who decides on the exception is sovereign." Post-authoritarian transitions have often led the country into chaotic situations, fueling political and economic crises.
The debate over the usefulness of the constitutional model inherited from after Duvalier is ongoing. Political disorder has allowed certain groups to emerge due to unstable conditions, according to Muscadin Jean-Yves Omraam Jason in a Facebook post titled "Understanding the Prophylaxis of the Chaotic State." The frequency of elections and their inefficacy contribute to this situation.
Reporting by Le Nouvelliste
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