The case for U.S. intervention in Haiti - The Washington Post
Washington PostMar 25
Haiti's Transitional Council Names New Cabinet
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The Facts
Haiti's transitional government council has named an entirely new cabinet, elevating Garry Conille from his role as interim prime minister two weeks after his appointment.
The now-former top official with UNICEF will also act as interior minister, controlling most of the country's security forces and intelligence operations at a time when Haiti is trying to restore order.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Haiti needs US support on the ground because the government is outmanned and outgunned by violent criminal gangs, making a Haiti-led recovery a pipe dream. Famine, death, and a refugee crisis are looming if the hemisphere's superpower doesn't restore order and back the transitional government — buying time for UN security forces.
Establishment-critical narrative
The world community must support democracy, let Haiti chart its own path, and allow the council to govern. When the outside world, particularly the US, intervenes, Haiti has a history of being ruled by corrupt individuals. Hopefully, an independent and strong Haiti can emerge from this turmoil.