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Who's running Haiti after president's assassination? 5 questions answered

  • Written by Patrick D Bellegarde-Smith, Professor Emeritus of Africology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
imageHaitians seeking asylum gather July 10, 2021, at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti after the president's assassination plunged the country further into chaos,VALERIE BAERISWYL/AFP via Getty Images

Two men are vying to control Haiti after President Jovenel Moïse’s July 7 assassination, creating more turmoil for a nation in crisis. Here, scholar...

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