"Sweet Micky" Martelly Claims Victory In Haiti Election
Former singer and first time political candidate Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly has beaten former first lady Mirlande Manigat to become the next president of Haiti.
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Former singer and first time political candidate Michel "Sweet Mickey" Martelly has beaten former first lady Mirlande Manigat to become the next president of Haiti.
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Former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has been charged with corruption and embezzlement for reportedly stealing millions of dollars from Haiti's treasury.
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The political group Veye Yo plans to protest Monday in Miami's Little Haiti the return of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier to Haiti.
Jean Claude Duvalier, the deposed former strongman of Haiti who has been living in exile for 2 decades, returned to his homeland without notice Sunday, drawing cheers from supporters and surprise from government officials. The reason for "Baby Doc"'s returning is not clear, but in the past he had offered his services to help resolve Haiti's problems.
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