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Soledad O'Brien Interview  with Jean-Claude Duvalier for Al Jazeera America

Soledad O'Brien Interview with Jean-Claude Duvalier for Al Jazeera America

The former CNN host Soledad O'Brien, managed to get an interview from the former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as "Baby Doc." He appeared frail but explained to the host for a first segment for Al Jazeera America that under his government, Haiti was much better in term of security and economic development. In that same segment, Soledad O'Brien also interviewed a former political prisoner, Duval, who had a totally different view of the condition under the Duvalier regime
Jean-Claude Duvalier ruled Haiti until he was ousted in 1986. During his government, he introduced cosmetic changes to the condition of the population.

He was ousted in 1986 but returned returned to Haiti on January 16, 2011 after his exile in France. On February 28, 2013, Duvalier pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and human rights abuse.

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