Haiti's Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier: Gang leader or revolutionary? | The Chris Hedges Report

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Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier has been placed in the international spotlight as an emblem of Haiti's purported "gang problem." But who is Chérizier really? A new documentary series, Another Vision: Inside Haiti's Uprising, offers a different view of Chérizier-not as the leader of a criminal enterprise, but as a political figure leading an armed revolutionary movement. Directors Dan Cohen and Kim Ives join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their new project.
Read more about the social movements in Haiti opposing its local oligarchy here: therealnews.com/vijay-prashad...
You can watch the first episode of Another Vision: Inside Haiti's Uprising here: • Another Vision: Inside...
Dan Cohen is a journalist and co-producer of the documentary Killing Gaza. He is currently a correspondent for Redacted and founder of Uncaptured Media.
Kim Ives is an investigative journalist and English-language editor at Haïti Liberté.
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[@melittafilter]

The planet would be a much more peaceful place if the US would neither mess around with other countries nor have their military all over the place. Your country has so many domestic problems. Why don't you start solving those and leave us all alone? I would really appreciate it.

[@janelliot5643]

You're talking to the aristocrats of the US. And they'll never listen. The other 90% of us have absolutely no say in what goes on. Oh you thought we were a democracy? That's the first and most important thing the aristocrats do with their money, they brainwash everyone. First order of brainwash business? Make sure they're never called aristocrats - make sure people always call them the elite, so the plebeians feel like they are a successful version of themselves rather than detested peasants the aristocrats will continue to steal from as long as they can

[@robertrichard6107]

You and me both.

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

The military industrial complex has "grown legs" as Trueman JFK and Eisenhauer all warned us and if not "run smok" is certainly in cahoots with "democraticly elected representatives" who enable it's requirement - if the price is right.😢

[@dogeared100]

Bravo

[@USA2Brazil]

I've been saying that for 25 years, cut the 🇺🇸 military budget in half and focus on domestic issues and international trade.

[@elizabethmumba1028]

America making sure Haiti remain poor shame on america

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

American government maybe. Not Americans. Not America.

[@gregorykhan4182]

Thank you 😢for this update. Haiti is so important for the psyche and independence of our region

[@yvonjulien9919]

In 2023, someone finally speaking the truth. But are we gonna stand and bring the change ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@lecroyantengage8724]

What kind of truth, when you are theorized your people that is not mentioned where is the truth.

[@lucjosueraster5131]

I really appreciate these guys and thank them for telling the international community these truths about Jimmy Cérisier. The so-called human rights organization members in Haiti do too much politics. That is.one of the country's problems which stop Haiti going forward.

[@filinatitus2864]

Thank you so much you telling the truth about jimmy serizier 🎉🎉🎉

[@jayD4321]

No because we busy on instagram and Facebook

[@pichorra9]

The real question is why the U.S.A is always involved in most coups around the World, there has to be some type of benefit for them.

[@allesdurchprobiert]

Well, if the USA controls most counties (plus organizations like the WTO, WHO, SWIFT etc.), then the oligarchs who own the USA (and those countries) can freely exploit all recourses and cash in big, thus increasing their power. And power is what psychopaths live for.

[@naturalbeauty4734]

YES..GREED!!!! 😢

[@bluewaters3100]

It is usually about pillaging that country's resources.

[@harrydavey9884]

Destabilise the political system, install a puppet government, suck the country dry of resources and make it's currency dependent on the US Dollar. -The American way. They've done it with 100s of countries.

[@Bdavis06516]

The resources of the country. You don't think they care about democracy in those countries and the people

[@jessejames465]

Haiti is a Giant in the Revolutionary struggle

[@illuminatedbestchoice1042]

One way or another Haiti will be freed from the chains of oppression and despair. Don't ask me how but it SHALL manifest.

[@mabouyalobservateur2219]

This is the type of journalistic work you won't hear about Haiti anywhere else. Great work!

[@Benjamin-Opi]

God bless the people of 🇭🇹 Haiti. Thanks for this insight brilliant talk much appreciated.

[@howardharris4718]

Thanks for this info it shows pure injustice toward the people of Haiti.

[@badabinbadaboom7338]

Who's doing injustice to Haiti? Has Haiti been invaded? Is any foreign power waging war on Haiti? No, it's haitians doing this to themselves for as long as I can remember since the 70s.

[@jalenparker7538]

Prayers go out to Haiti 🇭🇹

[@michelelaguerre9100]

Pray 🙏 for haiti

[@jacquesviau6165]

Ty

[@margaret3153]

They need more than prayers.

[@thespeakersoftruth7187]

The truth. Liked and Subscribed.

[@TraditionalAnglican]

The elites in Haiti KNOW they would all be richer, healthier & more secure if they cleaned up the sewage, provided what ordinary Haitians need (clean water, sound houses, electricity, sewage treatment, food & education & allowed them to prosper, but that’s not what they want! What they want is ABSOLUTE POWER, the ability to say who lives, dies, receives an education & healthcare.

[@2CHACHOUU]

Believe it or not,there is more money to be made at the EXPLOITATION of others,remember,DIVIDE N CONQUER,with destructions you can STEAL with ease.(IRAK,LIBYA),rings the bell.

[@franzjoseph1837]

The remnants of the old colonial elite are strong in them. Maybe Dessalines wasn't so wrong after all.

[@emilio2647]

​@@franzjoseph1837so you actually support Dessalines butchering every white and light skin person in Haiti?

[@MoniquaPognon]

It’s all man for themselves

[@franzjoseph1837]

@@MoniquaPognon exactly like they want it. Crabs in barrel are easy to control.

[@paxvob]

Thank you Kim Ives and Dan Cohen for superlative work under extremely tough conditions. Your commitment and relentless efforts are inspiring.

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

They are very good at supplying fresh meat to the public. 🎯

[@conanthegreat4418]

@@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712 Fresh Marxist propaganda.

[@frantzymerisaer6836]

You're absolutely right.

[@valixtebauval2904]

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[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

@@valixtebauval2904 La véritable histoire d'Haïti pour ceux qui comprennent le Français 🏴‍☠kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGyq3yHhamUldk 🪔

[@claragary]

Thank you very much for this interview.

[@bilalsimms6194]

Damn good journalism here

[@woyblank751]

Sadly, the truth is yet again twisted by those movie directors selling Cherizier as a hero. The situation in Haiti is a real test for foreign journalism. If you're genuinely interested in Haiti, better follow the work of Jake Johnson from CERP. Blessings.

[@el-Cu9432]

​​@@woyblank751Truthfully to some he is. Ives is also a legit journalist on Haitian politics who has had his boots on Haitian ground for decades. He has always been factual.

[@bertinacheriza2892]

Thank you for remembering what happen to the agriculture of my Haiti

[@suzanneharris8339]

Thank you Chris for inviting these excellent, inspirational guests. Haiti 🇭🇹 deserves our attention & assistance, long overdue.

[@giniolamy]

Y?

[@GotOne-eu4fx]

@@giniolamy Why NOT?

[@derlinmanasse]

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[@derlinmanasse]

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[@outside2967]

Gracias por enseñar la verdad señor un domininicano apoyandolo 🇩🇴

[@raphbolte-desrosiers817]

Always thanks to all of you at RNN for this. so needed and difficult to hear at times, but am so so grateful for this information. All the best

[@patrickvalmera]

Yf Fg 😊😊g F 😂 F 😊

[@mikenorledge4110]

it's odd that the nations that the colonial/imperialist powers don't like seem to suffer from earthquakes and tsunamis a lot

[@bigkingspeakerdwestemperor5068]

Places built on or closer to fault lines are more likely to experience earthquakes, earthquakes cause tsunamis, buildings not built to earthquake safety standards are more likely to take more damage.

[@docan5248]

Very interesting. Now what factors might contribute to its buildings not being built to earthquake safety standards? I hear some U/S aid groups have been crucial in building and ‘re-building’ the country for decades 😉. ​@@bigkingspeakerdwestemperor5068

[@larmal98]

​@@bigkingspeakerdwestemperor5068 Doesn't the Dominican Republic set on the same Teutonic plate as Haiti?

[@stanleydouge2803]

​@@larmal98 no

[@el-Cu9432]

That has to do with the Earth's plates, which accounts for earthquakes and the location near the Gulf which accounts for the hurricanes.

[@tidypeaches]

Glad this is being covered. Thank you for good journalism.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

The Soviet Union collapsed. Chris Hedges is a Vatnik.

[@GuyDestin]

False flag!

[@Mike-B.]

This episode neded a full hour. Great interview !

[@GeorgesJonas1]

Chris, thank you so much for this another reportage for the books. You are a badge of honor to our Church, the Presbyterian Church USA. I am a retired Presbyterian minister who returned to Haiti from the US to be part of the solution. I hope to meet you some day. Thank you again.

[@Jessy-dt6dn]

I am Haitian and you understand very well what is happening in Haiti. Thanks a lot for putting your projector on it!

[@nancyhirsch7768]

What an incredible story. Thank you for covering it honestly.

[@frantzymerisaer6836]

Nancy Hirsch I also love a great truth teller. This is fantastic.

[@frantzymerisaer6836]

I believe in EXODUS 21 VS 24 SO wait and see

[@gregoryallen0001]

thank you for this ❤

[@LP-tu3dk]

Thank you sir for that information.

[@tojoetiny4482]

Thank you Chris✊🏿...

[@musamusashi]

The ghost of Toussaint L'Overtoure still terrorises the slave masters. Free and independent Haiti! 🇭🇹

[@merlenederoncelly9798]

Thank you so much Mr Gelin

[@erniseconstant3908]

Thank you for bringing light into this story God bless

[@ujean56]

It's a mystery to me why we continue to regard countries like Haiti as "victims of neoliberalism". Equally puzzling is the term neoliberalism itself. Which in every regard is textbook fascism disguised as economics. My mother's family sacrificed two young men in WWII fighting fascism. My father lived a life of episodic PTSD to the day he died in 2012, the result of his efforts fighting fascism. There is nothing "neo" about neoliberalism. It is an extreme form of capitalism the likes of which the world saw in the 1930s resulting in the Great Depression, and it is the kind of capitalism in play during Hitler's rise to power and the advent of the world's greatest atrocities as part of the world's greatest obscenity - WWII. Let's stop apologizing for the international Oligarchs who are claiming digital technology and the "new economy" as their raison d'être. They are fascists without the Nationalist imperative and will continue to destroy the world while being given the friendly name of neoliberals. They must be crushed or we're all doomed.

[@tuckersmith8560]

You're totally ignorant

[@tuckersmith8560]

Fascism uses the economic system of National Syndicalism (Corporatism) which is completely different from Capitalism because it is run by National Labor Unions.

[@tuckersmith8560]

Hitler was a National Socialist which is Socialism but recreated to suit the Nation and Advance its Volk (Race)

[@tuckersmith8560]

Neoliberalism is international Corporatocracy which heavily subordinates the state to Mega Corporation lobbyists and interests

[@scottcantdance804]

It's not capitalism, if the government is in complete control of it. I think it's really funny how people can call themselves "national socialists" and people will still be like "capitalism is the problem! Capitalism so bad! Capitalism is muh root of all evil!"

[@Tnega74]

Thank you for actually doing real journalism and exposing these clowns like Vice News

[@pierrelouis-charles9769]

​@@evaeves8569 shut up

[@kiltedcripple]

​@@evaeves8569 ummm... none of this is true? Yeah... none of this is true. Or to be more precise, there's no evidence of any of every you're saying from voodoo to raids. Nowhere that might be considered a reputable source corroborates this hootenanny.

[@wosenaoliver-smith957]

@@evaeves8569ou got the audacity to say and talk about ignorant you American citizens have no freaking ideas what USA 🇺🇸 France 🇫🇷 and Canada 🇨🇦 and don’t forget the UN bringing in Cholera’s they brought to the Island. USA and France 🇫🇷 has no business appointing Crooks and drug dealers as president in that country. They are over to Rob resources like Irydium, gold and Clinton is being exploited by USA France 🇫🇷 and Canada. Clinton stole money and claim Clinton foundation and Killary got her brother over digging resources and don’t forget killary sent her goons to rob the Haïtian federal reserves okay so please do your research. USA France Canada are not innocent. Don’t forget how Haiti 🇭🇹 was self sufficient producing rice. Now Clinton pos brought in rice to mess up the economy and now. All of you forgot about how Haiti 🇭🇹 allowed Jewish immigrants from Germany welcome all of them when the rest of the world refused to accept them in their countries. Haiti helped Bolivia in their wars, Venezuela, Peru and fought with USA to get their freedom from the British. USA talk with folk tongue as usual lying they promised if they the Haïtian helped them against the British the y free the American slaves. Go tell that!

[@itsolivier]

I agree , The real news has covered the haitian revolt on 3 times... in the last year or two starting by sending an actual field correspondent into the ghettoes there to see with her own eyes the result of a massacre it was shocking that Therealnews could do that, while vice sits on their ass... 1 year later... Vice still hasnt really produced a in debth look at the gang war there

[@yolantadianow1584]

Vice News is Canadian....? Like clowns in power here?

[@alexnewsinfo6678]

Very good job with this video… thanks!

[@MRSZ5440]

Thank you for this very informative information I already knew this but a lot of people did not know because people don't read or study .

[@p.j.reviews9856]

Very good information

[@timothyrockwell2638]

Had no idea about what was happening in Haiti recently, very insightful,. great coverage.

[@chazayah5985]

Are you leaving under a rock

[@el-Cu9432]

Haiti has been in upheaval for decades.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Well said!

[@floridaadventuresports3921]

Glad I caught this before the film

[@statesgang1729]

Merci 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@traviscutler9912]

Most important thing to the establishment is never let any group, especially if they are poor, show that a small organized group of people can effectively and fairly govern themselves without a US corporate kleptocracy.

[@compassioncampaigner728]

Yes Yes Yes Yes

[@nl2398]

No thank you we don’t need the US to come fix the issue they help create for control if your not Haitian you don’t know

[@owensthilaire8189]

Haiti is one of those places that I have been hearing about on the news since I was a kid. No one ever seems to have anything clear to say about it in the news though. Nice to hear some information from independent sources that were there for more than a sound bite.

[@GotOne-eu4fx]

It’s clear America and super powers has destroyed Haiti for the Haitian Revolution. It’s called , Propaganda, nothing more and certainly, nothing less.

[@docan5248]

It’s intentionally presented as unclear & ‘overly complicated’ because 1) clear, in-depth analysis would necessarily implicate actors like the U/S (incl its agencies, NGOs, and some ‘humanitarian aid’ organizations) very quickly; and 2) presenting disjointed, acontextual piecemeal stories every now and then allows the news (state med1a) to continue the air of journalism/care while covering for the U/S to an unknowing audience.

[@marienoel230]

​❤p😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ CC

[@woodypierre4259]

USA , France , canada , se 3 grand pisas sa yo ki se Yon kansè Pou ayiti yo enplike nan enstabilite peyi sa ki se manman libète

[@dstuart5612]

Thank you all. Solidarity

[@rolandaltidor4418]

Good job man ❤

[@Deerfieldhandyman-fx6dn]

Thanks for showing Dessalines as our father thanks.

[@kazab873]

Not one of these damned Western powers has ever spent anything to: re-build houses: help with the provision of clean water, construct decent housing and improved infra structure...the only job provision being seat shop wages. Brave Jimmy!

[@sarcasmbanega5997]

He's working for them..

[@Jean_Jacques148]

It’s because Haiti has been suffering very much. The west doesn’t want Haiti to succeed because they were the first to kill white devil enslavers. Haiti will develop, they are still here aren’t they? That’s proof alone as the tide turns and the west dies without its colonial recourses.

[@yolantadianow1584]

Thank you so much ❤

[@theresejuin8072]

Good job very good news sir Thanks have a nice Sunday 👌

[@MrDXRamirez]

Great reporting.

[@aviatorman78]

😮 I knew about some of the information in this video. It's good to be validated. But still very sad to hear 😢.🇭🇹🇻🇮❤

[@aptorres01]

Great video

[@jesus54me]

Thanks guys

[@darreallisrael-fv4qm]

Neither he is a people leader.but you are 1 of d best journalists on the market. You will definitely have a space in the kingdom of dignity and truth.may the God of Isreal yahweh bless u and your family 👪 u keep up the good work. We got ur back 🔙 💯 %.thanks for your hard work and determination

[@ComradeBeer]

Aquaman and Harry Potter also bless this journalist and his family. Shioba-shisho!!!

[@jdsindybigfootresearch337]

Awesome video thanks brother. Be safe out there and God Bless.

[@dr.petersonlorins2415]

Amazing journalistic piece!

[@overtlouis8932]

Thank you guys your tell it like it is

[@kazab873]

Dan Cohen from Redacted done some truly excellent reporting on Jimmy, God Bless him

[@amalikmakandal2636]

We haitian Will overthow western imperialism forever .

[@davidhamilton6363]

Thanks Chris and I have 🙏

[@jeanettejeanlouis3961]

Thank you Good job

[@armandlamorissiere1977]

Great journalistic work. This is real news.

[@mrcharles4636]

Really? When was the last time you've been to Haiti?

[@anwornation3399]

Well said

[@anthonymanderson7671]

This is real journalism!

[@bcadams75]

Excellent episode about the situation in Haiti. Dan's movie was phenomenal 👏

[@iangibbs]

Chris Hedges is my absolute favorite journalist of all time, and this was another one for the books. Thanks to Dan Cohen and Kim Ives for their amazing work!

[@ursulejeanguillaume3140]

I would like to see the film about Haïti.

[@mariegermain6114]

Thanks to speaking the truth about Haiti 🇭🇹 since 2004 the core group born in Canada as a member so different countries joined the group in put Haiti 🇭🇹 under their tutel the people lost their rights to choose their own leaders interfering and every institution of the government actually the mandat of Ariel Henry was over February 7 2022 this core group with the complicity of Helen la lime binuth represented united nation's inside Haiti 🇭🇹 prolonged the mandat of the prime Minister Ariel Henry over the power without a consent of the Haitian population violated the constitution and the soverainty of Haiti this government isn't for the Haitian nation nothing absolutely nothing has been done to ameliorate the situation he has to affronted the international court for crimes against humanity violated the constitution this prime Minister Ariel Henry and his government hasn't to get out of the power the Haitian people inside the country and the diaspora doesn't recognize him as a prime Minister so the US government Canada France oea union European the famous core group keeps supporting him against the wishes of the people the US destroy Haiti 🇭🇹 violated the constitution and the soverainty of Haiti 🇭🇹 interfering inside Haiti is a insult over the dignity of every single Haitian inside and outside first black republic is under the tutel of the core group who represents most international ambassadors we want them out of the country they dirty Haiti 🇭🇹 with their presences and every single step Haiti 🇭🇹 do not produce arms and munitions they coming from Florida we needs respect for our soverainty they aren't responsables for the genocide over the innocent people and children's

[@thestsconsulting8968]

I APPRECIATE YOUR TEAM TELLING THE TRUTH

[@kathleankeesler1639]

Thank you.

[@gladisborito3690]

Thanks for telling the truth on the struggle of the haitian people.

[@laurice8056]

The American government did the same thing to the Black Panther Party and to Malcolm X.

[@AniteCoriolan-lk6fq]

Ppl p

[@walter1932]

Many thanks to TRN & the intrepid Chris Hedges for airing this tremendous segment on Haiti.

[@jackklugman107]

Chris is relentless

[@cheri238]

​@@jackklugman107 Yes , Chris is. 💯 correct

[@respectthemanthatchangesfo760]

Thank you

[@bosslifethebusiness]

Thank you my friend

[@JacquelineFlorestal-qo5wv]

This is fantastic news and I thank you and I wave to know more about this cruel process of a nation. I really appreciate it.

[@EdenFignole-zu3rr]

Thank to you. I would like some good Haitian translators take the opportunity to translate this review into creole and French therefore, most Haitian can read and understand it.

[@user-dr5kj8pm8p]

🎉Bravo pou zanmi ki.pale a

[@mikeledorta]

Great video. Haiti is a place where there is a universal language that everyone speaks and a small minority language that only 5-10 % know very well. However, in the case of Haiti, thus minority language is used against the majority to exclude them from power and empowerment. Everyone speaks Creole, only a small minority speaks French yet all the laws are written in French. The education, such as it is , when it exists, is mostly in French. Business is in French. The signage is mostly in French but Creole is the universal tongue. The day when French disappears from government, business, education and the media will be the day when the people will be empowered. French could be maintained for historical reasons but the only language of Haitian society should be the main language in the media , government, business, etc. It is all indicative of the caste system in Haiti. Of course , the language situation is arguably one of the least problems in a country where there is starvation , anarchy, cholera , lack of any opportunities, etc but it definitely is a symptom of what’s wrong with Haitian political class

[@jayattipoe6597]

A great template for Haiti is Rwanda and the amazing job being done by Paul Kagami and his team.

[@mikeledorta]

@@jayattipoe6597 The one great problem of Rwanda as a template for Haiti is the fact that Kagame has always enjoyed the firm support of the US. In Rwanda , France and the US are/were at loggerheads . Indeed, Kagame even replaced French with English as the language of administration, something that irked France. In Haiti, France and the US are definitely on the same page. The Haitian state has been torn down by the US (now run by NGOs) while the Rwandan state has been strengthened. The Haitians made the horrendous mistake of electing someone the US did not want not once but twice: Aristide. Whatever flaws he might have, he talked about giving some power to the Haitian masses, he even supported strengthening the role of the Creole language . Can’t have that!

[@lucasmed2351]

​​@@jayattipoe6597nly problem is that that "amazing" job in Rwanda is built and kept on the back of D.R.Congo's destabilisation and theft of resources, and the violent maintenance of a local decades long dictatorship that kills and exiles critics left and right. Haiti does not border and control Africa's most resource-rich land and does not benefit from yet another dictatorship, let alone one headed by a corrupt war criminal like Kagame.

[@sarcasmbanega5997]

​@@mikeledorta You know your stuff.

[@stephife]

@@jayattipoe6597 Paul Kagame is a longtime stooge of the west; a shill for imperialism and a participant in the genocide of millions of Congolese. His advance has come at the price of the lives of these fellow Africans who he and Museveni jointly invaded repeatedly. Surely you know this, but for those who are genuinely unaware, google "Friends of the Congo" to start your real education. There are many more truth tellers. If you want truth, you will find them.

[@biff408]

this gang leader is like most people - a mixture of contradictory characteristics. But pinning any hopes on this man to somehow transform a miasmic failed state is naïve in the extreme.

[@gpincinat]

I agree.who is he fighting and how many of them has he kidnaped or killed.seems more like a hired hand of the government and the elite.with all the love and respect I have for Chris this is highly misinformed and naive.

[@moisebobby2280]

My name is evens and I m Haitian. Did he explain to you where does he get all this expensive weapon,I hope he answers you thes questions sir 🤔🧐

[@benholland1331]

Blues music at the start ❤❤

[@jeanandre6129]

Merci , Mr Hedges. I have read most of your books. You're a man of integrity. You're telling the truth to power and to the bad actors. I like your report.

[@sarahprosecco]

It's been pissing me off how this hasn't been getting more coverage or when it is it's the same propaganda without any context. Thank you for covering this.

[@sergebaron9086]

I appreciate Chris .

[@hopekidwell7693]

France needs to pay hati back

[@pititsansacrevodouboiscaim6280]

They'll will what's goes around come around. Also France need pay for Africa

[@johnhill9445]

Rise Haiti Rise

[@adamgorelick3714]

There are so many countries that the United States has terrorized and tyrannized with C.I.A. facilitated coups, proxy wars, official wars, and murderous sanctions. Always causing unfathomable suffering and death for civilian populations. But Haiti's history perhaps stands alone as an example of the consequences a nation faces when resisting a continual onslaught of colonialism, neo-colonialism and tyranny by proxy. It's as if for the crime of waging the only successful slave rebellion in history Haiti is cursed by the exploitative powers (mostly the U.S.A. in the past century) of the West. There is an almost Biblical quality to the endless suffering that this nation has endured; even nature has seemingly been wrathful. Though when the climate crisis is related to the latter, it too originates with the exploitative powers.

[@btk1213]

Clintons, Obamas, Biden, and George Soros are the instigators in Haiti. When the slaves turned independent and went to Africa to establish Liberia, they built it up only to have indigenous Blacks killed them. The Climate hoax. It's a money grab.

[@kennethmueller5840]

Hmmm... that's funny, since the US became the one and only supper power, taking that title after sacrificing 420,000 American lives in WW2 to bring peace, the world has seen a reduction in poverty of 1.2 billion people, drastic reduction in global infant mortality, near eradication of smallpox and other once common diseases, longer life spans across the board in most countries, tens of billions spent on hospitals, schools, AIDS medicines and food to feed the poor in Africa and around the world, deaths due to wars may seem high but in actuality are historically low, environmental deaths have dropped by 90% and the list goes on and on. You see, America has allowed countries like Singapore and many others to develop their economy's rather than their military's because they know big brother is there to take the hit. The collective economies of the world have never seen a period in time more prosperous, with the lowest poverty rates, than what we experience currently. O' Haiti is cursed by ignorance and a peoples that find it difficult to govern themselves. It has nothing to do with the US as the US suffers dealing with their inabilities to rule that nation. It's a money pit. What is there to exploit from Haiti?

[@Jean_Jacques148]

Don’t worry just like the Congo 🇨🇩 Haiti 🇭🇹 will get better ❤️‍🩹

[@infinitekc15]

Well said! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaybird2791]

People are so sick of criminals taking what doesn't belong to them!! They are no longer going to be held hostage in their own country!! Take back your country and community!!!

[@GringolocoGameplays]

Pray for Haiti

[@jeanhuguenssenatus9620]

Thank you Chris, the story need to be told

[@Smudgeless1]

Thank you for this information. More should be said of persons who are fighting for equality in Haiti.

[@cheri238]

All expertise speaking here. The country Hati has always had a volatile history as we know. Thank you, Chirs, for having Dan Cohen and Kim Ives on Friday.

[@mitchelmompremier9251]

Great investigation and I think you really find the correct understanding of the haitian situation.

[@marieyoleneelian9846]

Bontravay frem que bondieu fe Haiti 🇭🇹 cherie Grace Nan non jesus

[@jeaneddydieujuste7013]

Barbecue is a monster, a murder.

[@Kuartzites]

The socio-economic situation you have described is quite real. However, I was flabbergasted when you started selling BBQ like a revolutionary, and you even dare to compare it to Aristide. Frankly, you're either doing it on purpose or you're really naive. BBQ may be frustrated following his dismissal from the police, but he is not a revolutionary, he was an ally of the Jovenel regime, and he really participated in the La Saline massacre. BBQ claims he is fighting the system when he has never dared to attack the bourgeois. Its only target and its victims are always the people. On several occasions he and his gangs burned down the homes of people who live in Bellair, at no time did he attack any of his corrupt policemen who are in cahoots with the bourgeois. Moreover, the Bellair district where his enemies are located is a reputed district close to former President Aristide, who himself was against the power of Jovenel Moïse that BBQ defended. BBQ's real mission was to unite gangs to prevent popular anti-Jovenel uprisings in neighborhoods that were against the regime, neighborhoods that demanded accountability for the economic crimes of PHTK, from which Jovenel came. This is the truth. If you really helped Haiti, you have to tell all the truth otherwise people will think that you are in cahoots with BBQ. Besides, you should ask yourself where do they find the weapons of war and the ammunition they use? Who are its suppliers? Who are his bosses? Because, those who hold arms in Haiti are poor, they don't work, they can't find the money to buy their overpriced arms.

[@Justplayinggames1986]

My families from Haiti I’ve never been I was hoping to go one day before my grandparents pass away, but so much violence I don’t think so. Hopefully my grandparents are able to come here so I can see them.

[@antoniodorival7393]

Facts bro all of the west together is doing haiti like that

[@JoJo-cn9do]

I really appreciate your intelligence against abusing foreign power

[@IRISHDRAGON77]

May God bless Haiti. The people fight for a reason. Corruption and idiocy and selfishness of their government. The government needs to listen to it's people. But I think all our governments need to do the same. America needs to mind its own business. They hate America for a reason. Like we all do. Well the ones who see what they are doing and have done. 👎

[@tomorrowhowever7488]

The U.S. will not let them have their own government! The government there now is a U.S. backed PUPPET government!

[@pititsansacrevodouboiscaim6280]

You're intelligent American . Not brain wash

[@jacquejones96793]

Very important to pay attention to this issue. Making Haitians pay for their freedom was a human rights violation. France should be ashamed of that . Also it unleashed generations of evil plutocrats on Haiti. Decades of injustice.