Op-Eds & Columns

The U.N.’s Crimes Have Killed Thousands in Haiti – When Will They Pay?

Jake Johnston
Caribbean Journal, March 1, 2013

More Pressure Necessary to Get Desperately Needed Clean Water to Haiti

Mark Weisbrot
Al Jazeera English, December 12, 2012

The UN Caused Haiti's Cholera Epidemic, Now it Must End It

Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, November 12, 2012

For-Profit Folly in Haiti: Development-Industrial Complex Can't Deliver Reconstruction After Earthquake

Jake Johnston
AlterNet, October 17, 2012

UN Should Get Rid of Cholera Epidemic That It Brought to Haiti

Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), August 9, 2012
Bradenton Herald (FL), August 9, 2012
Bellingham Herald (WA), August 9, 2012
Hanover Evening Sun (PA), August 9, 2012
Janesville Gazette (WI), August 9, 2012
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, August 9, 2012
Times of India, August 10, 2012
Fresno Bee (CA), August 11, 2012
New Bedford Standard-Times (MA), August 11, 2012
Salt Lake City Deseret News (UT), August 12, 2012
Arizona Daily Star (AZ), August 13, 2012
Centre Daily Times (PA), August 13, 2012
Keene Sentinel (NH), August 14, 2012

Haiti’s Fight for Transparency
Jake Johnston
Caribbean Journal, May 3, 2012

Obama in Cartagena: No Change, Dwindling Hope
Alexander Main
Al Jazeera English, April 12, 2012

Soldiers Without a Cause: Why Are Thousands of UN Troops Still in Haiti?

Dan Beeton
NACLA Report on the Americas, Spring 2012

Change is Gonna Come: For the First Time, Global Health Expert Nominated by U.S. for World Bank Presidency
Deborah James
Common Dreams, March 24, 2012

U.S. Government Still Not Ready for Democracy in Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, March 13, 2012
En Español

International Republican Institute Not “Promoting Democracy”
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 31, 2012

Obama Increases Hostility Toward Venezuela: It’s an Election Year
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), January 18, 2012
Em Português

New Regional Organization is a Big Step Forward for the Hemisphere
Mark Weisbrot
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, December 22, 2011
Janesville Gazette (WI), December 22, 2011
Walworth County Today (WI), December 22, 2011
Times of India, December 24, 2011
New Bedford Standard-Times (MA), December 24, 2011
USA Today, December 24, 2011
Wapakoneta Daily News (OH), December 24, 2011
Salt Lake City Deseret News (UT), December 25, 2011
Arizona Daily Star (AZ), December 26, 2011
En Español

Humanitarian Aid in Haiti: Supply and Demand
Jake Johnston
Caribbean Journal, December 23, 2011

The U.S.’s Bizarre Approach to Elections in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alexander Main and Daniel McCurdy
NACLA News, December 22, 2011

UN Must Pay for Disaster It Caused in Haiti – and Stop Lying About It
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, December 20, 2011
En Español

Blacklisted Contractor Continues Receiving Government Money Through Haiti Contracts
Jake Johnston
Congress Blog (The Hill), December 2, 2011

International Community Fails Haiti Yet Again – This Time With A Cholera Epidemic
Mark Weisbrot
Al Jazeera English, September 8, 2011

UN Troops In Haiti Accused of Sexual Assault
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, September 3, 2011
En Español

Illegal Evictions and Violence Are No Solution to Haiti’s Post-Earthquake Housing Problem
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, August 22, 2011

Brazilian Defense Minister Amorim Supports Withdrawal of Troops from Haiti – But When?
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), August 17, 2011
Em Português

Brazil, MINUSTAH, Need a Timetable for Withdrawal from Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), July 21, 2011
Em Português
En Español

Humala’s Win in Peru Consolidates Hemispheric Gains for Democracy, Independence, Progress
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, June 6, 2011
En Español

Haiti’s Elections: Parties Banned, Media Yawns
Dan Beeton
NACLA Report on the Americas, May 2011

Only in America: Former U.S. Official Sued Haiti Contractors for Kickbacks
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, April 22, 2011

The International Community Should Recognize Reality in Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, March 17, 2011

Washington Can’t Block Aristide’s Return or Deny Haiti’s Sovereignty
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, February 11, 2011
En Español

Haiti Resists US Pressure, Announces Aristide Can Return
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, February 2, 2011

Haiti: The Great Fear
Mark Weisbrot
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, January 23, 2011

Aristide Should Be Allowed to Return to Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), January 20, 2011
Bellingham Herald (WA), January 20, 2011
Times of India, January 20, 2011
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, January 20, 2011
The Huffington Post, January 21, 2011
Northwest Arkansas Times (AR), January 21, 2011
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR), January 21, 2011
Riverside Press-Enterprise (CA), January 21, 2011
Juneau Empire (AK), January 21, 2011
Duluth News-Tribune (MN), January 22, 2011
Moline Dispatch (IL), January 22, 2011
Rock Island Argus (IL), January 22, 2011
Lima News (OH), January 23, 2011
Modesto Bee (CA), January 23, 2011
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (FL), January 23, 2011
Kansas City Star (KS), January 23, 2011
Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC), January 23, 2011
Hendersonville Times-News (NC), January 23, 2011
Hanover Evening Sun (PA), January 24, 2011
En Español

U.S., France, Increase Pressure On Haiti to Accept Their Choices for Presidential Candidates
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 18, 2011
En Español

OAS Backs Illegitimate Election in Haiti in Which Three-Quarters of Haitians Didn’t Vote
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 10, 2011

Brazilian Troops, and MINUSTAH, Should Leave Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de Sao Paulo (Brazil), December 30, 2010
Em Português

Wikileaks Cables Show Why Washington Won’t Allow Democracy in Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, December 17, 2010
Diario de Mendoza, December 20, 2010
Publico.es, January 4, 2011
En Español

Illegitimate Election Is a Setback for Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, December 1, 2010

A Tale of Two Elections
Dan Beeton
The Los Angeles Times, November 23, 2010

Washington and International Donors Have Failed Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), August 13, 2010
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, August 13, 2010
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), August 13, 2010
Bellingham Herald (WA), August 13, 2010
Daily Me (ME), August 13, 2010
Appleton Post-Crescent (WI), August 14, 2010
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI), August 14, 2010
Winnipeg Free Press (Canada), August 18, 2010
Pueblo Sunday Chieftain & Star-Journal (CO), August 22, 2010
Centre Daily Times (PA), August 23, 2010
En Español

U.S. Fighting Losing Battles Against National Self-Determination
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, April 8, 2010
En español

Haiti Relief Effort Needs Immediate Ramp-Up to Avoid Another Disaster
Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), March 25, 2010
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, March 25, 2010
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), March 25, 2010
Bellingham Herald (WA), March 25, 2010
Myrtle Beach Sun News (SC), March 26, 2010
The Keene Sentinel (NH), March 26, 2010
Janesville Gazette (WI), March 27, 2010
Whittier Daily News (CA), April 4, 2010
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (CA), April 4, 2010
Pasadena Star-News (CA), April 4, 2010
Juneau Empire (AK), April 8, 2010

Haiti Needs Sunlight and Accountability on Relief and Reconstruction Effort
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, February 8, 2010

Why Washington Cares About Countries like Haiti and Honduras
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 29, 2010 En Español

Haiti's 200-Year Economic Earthquake
Dan Beeton
Newmatilda.com (Australia), January 26, 2010
En español

U.S. "Security Concerns" Could Cost Many Lives in Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo, January 19, 2010
The Guardian Unlimited, January 20, 2010
En español | Em português

Bad News From Haiti: U.S. Press Misses the Story
Dan Beeton
NACLA Report on the Americas, September/October 2008

Undermining Haiti
Mark Weisbrot     En español
Topeka Capital-Journal, December 3, 2005

Haiti's Torment Ignored
Mark Weisbrot
Houston Chronicle, March 4, 2005

Regime Change in Haiti: A Coup By Any Other Name
Mark Weisbrot   En Español
Aventura News, June 15, 2004