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Dumarsais Estime and Francois Duvalier
Here is a memorable picture of two Haitian Presidents, Dumarsais Estime and Francois Duvalier.
Born out of poor parent in Verrettes, Dumarsais Estime graduated from law school and practiced law for a short time before becoming a teacher. He went into exile during the government of Louis Borno. During the US occupation of haiti in 1915, Dumarsais Estime was one of the biggest critics
Haitian President Rene Preval And U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton
U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton meeting with Haitian President Rene Preval. During her visit she assured the Haitian people that the US will be working with the haitian government to provide assistance after the earthquake that took the lives of so many. She stated : to assist in every way we can.
Haitian President Rene Preval And U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi meeting with Haitian president Rene Preval following the earthquake. She said: Our two countries have a strong friendship, so Members of Congress have met on many occasions with President Preval. On this occasion, we'll be focusing on assistance to Haiti in the wake of the earthquake.
Haitian President Rene Preval And President Bill Clinton
A picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton with Haitian President Rene Preval
Former president Bill Clinton was appointed by the U.N. as co-czar of Haiti's post-earthquake reconstruction. Prior to that, he was the United Nation's Special envoy to Haiti
Critics of former President Bill Clinton blame him for the rapid decline in Haiti economic condition.
It is reported that after the 1991 coup that removed Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide into power, Bill Clinton continued with the same policy of his George Bush which is a policy of jailing Haitian refugees in Guantanamo.
He is also accused for pressuring Aristide to adopt free market economic policy as a condition of restoring him into power in 1994. This policy actually drove the country into becoming the poorest in the western hemisphere.