Topic: Laurent Lamothe

2 chapters across the catalog

Clog the Pipes
Episode 660 2:50:10 - 2:56:21

660: Clog the Pipes

Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and the Clinton Connection

Adam Curry discusses the political situation in Haiti, focusing on Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and his ties to Bill Clinton. Lamothe, a former telecom executive, co-chaired an advisory committee with Clinton following the 2010 earthquake. Curry highlights Lamothe's relationship with supermodel Petra Nemcova and critiques the "Happy Hearts Fund" for its proximity to the Clinton Foundation.

Clog the Pipes
Episode 660 2:56:22 - 3:04:33

660: Clog the Pipes

John Kerry and Laurent Lamothe on Haitian Elections

The hosts play a long clip of Secretary of State John Kerry welcoming Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe to Washington. Kerry praises the Haitian government's progress while Lamothe claims that 98% of the displaced population has been relocated. Curry disputes these figures, arguing that hundreds of thousands of Haitians remain in tents while the government focuses on building luxury hotels.