Haiti: Clinton, Bush visit, promote sweatshops

Former US presidents George W. Bush (2001-2009) and Bill Clinton (1993-2001) visited Haiti for one day on March 22 to call for international aid for the country.

Haiti: professor killed, union funding threatened

On March 12 several hundred Haitian students and activists gathered at a memorial service for Jean Anil Louis-Juste, a sociology professor shot dead in downtown Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12.

Haiti: US and Canada draw down troops

The US military said 700 paratroopers withdrew from Haiti over the weekend, leaving a total of 11,000 soldiers in the country. Some 100 Canadian troops are also scheduled to leave.

Haiti: capital residents protest and organize

Heavy rains in Port-au-Prince drenched the estimated 1.1 million still sleeping outdoors after the devastating earthquake, prompting protests and neighborhood self-help initiatives.

Haiti: quake victims protest corruption in food distribution

Several hundred Haitians marched in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Pétionville to protest corruption and profiteering in the distribution of food to earthquake survivors.

Puerto Rican activist pleads guilty in Wells Fargo case

Puerto Rican independence activist Avelino González Claudio, suspected leader in the Macheteros rebel group, pleaded guilty to armed robbery of $7 million from a Wells Fargo depot.

Violence in Haiti —from police and “peacekeepers”

As the media sensationalize reports of looting and violence in Port-au-Prince, police and UN peacekeepers have opened fire on hungry crowds demanding food.

Haiti: anger rises as food aid mired in bureaucracy

PORT-AU-PRINCE — More than 100 people were pressed against the iron gates of the mayor’s office in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Petionville. “When will we get that food?” voices called out to the mayor, Claire Lydia Parent, who stood behind… Read moreHaiti: anger rises as food aid mired in bureaucracy

Israel exploits Haiti for propaganda …and Sri Lanka?

The anti-Zionist blogosphere has been abuzz with accusations that Israel is exploiting the Haiti disaster to cover for its crimes in Gaza. But why is Sri Lanka getting a free ride?

Haiti earthquake refugees may not migrate to US: Napolitano

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that undocumented Haitians who arrived after last week’s earthquake will be sent back to Haiti.

Haiti: US, UN beef up troop strength

The US is sending another 4,000 sailors and marines to Haiti, boosting the number of troops involved in the mission to 16,000. The UN is also beefing up its “peacekeeping” force.

Day Three in Port-au-Prince: “A difficult situation”

David L. Wilson of Weekly News Update on the Americas was in Port-au-Prince with a delegation when the Jan. 12 earthquake struck the city. Because of limited electricity and internet access, he was unable to send this report out until… Read moreDay Three in Port-au-Prince: “A difficult situation”