Jean-Claude Duvalier News

Haitian President Michel Martelly defended his administration Tuesday as he marked two years in office, pointing to a national school-tuition program, social protection projects and the return of tourism as his leading achievements.

Haiti's reclusive former president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, made a rare public appearance Wednesday, showing up at about 8:15 a.m. at the main Port-au-Prince courthouse to answer an investigative judge's summons.

Over the last decade the fight for accountability in Latin America for crimes committed by past dictatorships has seen a tremendous number of successes.

By Chiara Liguori Amnesty International delegate in Haiti Friday was a day of remembrance for Haitians everywhere.

On 26 April 1963, after a failed attempt to kidnap the then President FranA ois Duvalier's two children, a radio appeal called on the dictator's militia to go after the alleged conspirators.

By Jean H Charles With the promulgation of the new electoral board this week by the executive, the legislative and the judiciary, after a long and controversial search, Haiti is engaging finally on the road to elections for the next three years: 2013 elections for ten senators and all the mayors and the Casecs or rural executives; 2014 elections ... (more)