South Africa, Aristide’s home for most of his exile, has been under intense pressure to prevent the immensely popular former president from leaving the country. President Obama called South African President Jacob Zuma personally on Tuesday and expressed his “deep concerns” about Aristide’s return. According to the Miami Herald, Obama’s call, as well as a call from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, did not change the South African government’s decision to not interfere with Aristide’s return.The US, as usual, is trying to protect corporate interests in Haiti. See this, this, and this.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
US Tries to Block Aristide Return, Derail Democracy
by Murphy Woodhouse from Americas Program.