The Caribbean

Haiti: Martelly opponents charged with murder

The government of Haiti's Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly faces still more accusations that it is using the criminal justice system to persecute opponents of its policies.

Southern Cone

Brazil: Haiti mission shaped Rio police unit

The UN mission in Haiti influenced the creation of special urban police units in Brazil—and helped the Brazilian military make up for shortfalls in its training budget.

The Caribbean

Haiti: opposition grows to mega-mining

The World Bank is pushing for the exploitation of northern Haiti's supposed $20 billion worth of gold, copper and silver. Activists are asking where the profits would go.

The Caribbean

Haiti: UN ‘peacekeeping’ mission turns 10

Haitian and Latin American organizations are pushing for an end to the UN's military and police "stabilization" mission—after 10 years of corruption, violence and disease.

The Caribbean

Haiti: human rights activist threatened

Assailants failed to kill a Haitian human rights activist in a 1999 attack. Writers of an anonymous letter promise to finish the job if he keeps speaking out.