1. Sarkozy Arrives in Haiti, To Pay Historical Debt?
(Matching tags: france, debt, reparations)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy landed in Haiti this morning, the AP reports. It was the first visit by a French president to Haiti, described by the AP as once being the "nation's richest colony." AP ...

2. "Recognizing the Right of Haitians to Reparations"
(Matching tags: debt, reparations)

Writing for The Nation yesterday, Naomi Klein makes the case that Haiti is actually a creditor, not a debtor. Therefore, she argues, to speak of debt cancellation is really only a step in the right direction. ...