Puerto Rico: student strike resumes

Students at the University of Puerto Rico renewed militant protests around economic issues as the school reopened following winter holidays.

Haiti: 2011—”year of revolt” or more of the same?

Criticism of both the Haitian government and the international community continues to mount as the Jan. 12 anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake approaches.

Haiti: women’s group calls for charges against UN

The group Haitian Women’s Solidarity demanded international charges against the UN “peacekeeping force” in Haiti for introducing cholera to the nation.

Haiti: “Core Group” contemplated election day coup

It was still unclear when or whether the second round of Haiti’s controversial Nov. 28 presidential and legislative elections would take place.

Haiti: US warns on travel, resumes deportations

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it expects to start repatriating Haitian immigrants with criminal records in January, ending a temporary suspension.

Haiti: UN to probe cholera source, protester killed

One protester was killed and three arrested when Haitian police dispersed residents protesting a dump near the Duvivier neighborhood in Port-au-Prince’s impoverished Cité Soleil section.

Puerto Rico: police occupy campuses

Students from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) held a 48-hour strike to oppose plans for an $800 tuition surcharge at the public university beginning on Jan. 1.

Haiti: protests greet dubious election results

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced the preliminary results of the chaotic and sometimes violent presidential and legislative elections held on Nov. 28.

Haiti: specialist confirms UN caused the cholera

A report by a leading French expert concludes that the cholera outbreak in Haiti originated at a base maintained by UN troops near Mirebalais in the Central Plateau.

Haiti: Cuba increases aid for cholera victims

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro Ruz announced that the Cuban government was sending “300 doctors, nurses and healthcare technicians” to Haiti to help fight a cholera epidemic there.

Haiti: chaos wins the elections

Thousands of Haitians took to the streets to protest what they said were delays, confusion, irregularities, violence and outright fraud in presidential and legislative elections.

Haiti: anti-occupation protests boil over

Large, militant protests against the presence of United Nations troops in Haiti broke out in Hinche in the Central Plateau and Cap-Haïtien on the northern coast.