Topic: Jean Bertrand Aristide

The US and Canada are sending armored vehicles and tactical equipment to Haiti to assist the national police in fighting armed gangs. A historical review of US involvement in Haiti highlights the repeated overthrow of popular leaders like Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the controversial role of the Clinton Foundation following the 2010 earthquake. Critics argue the current "rapid action force" is another intervention to support an unpopular, US-backed administration.

Haiti held a runoff election between Mirlande Manigat and Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly. During the election cycle, musician Wyclef Jean was reportedly shot in the hand in Port-au-Prince. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that the cholera epidemic in Haiti is far worse than initially estimated, with potential cases exceeding one million. Former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has also returned to the country.