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Haiti Anti-Corruption Protesters Demand US Stop Supporting President Moise

Sandra Lemaire

   PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Haiti's anti-corruption protesters have a
   message for U.S. President Donald Trump: change your strategy.

   "Ambassador M. Sison supporting this corrupt government of Haiti is
   racist" were the words printed on posters held by protesters in front
   of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. The posters were also adorned
   with a collage of photos of the American president.

   "We are here to tell Donald Trump we aren't going to accept this from
   him [his administration]," a female protester told VOA Creole. "Come
   and get your thief [President Moise]. Gang leader Arnel Joseph has been
   arrested but until we see Jovenel Moise arrested you can't tell us
   you've caught the [real] thieves."

   Moise has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and says he is not
   corrupt.

   Since July 25, hundreds of protesters have gathered in front of the
   massive secure complex daily to express their disappointment and anger
   at the continuing U.S. support for President Moise. Protesters deem
   their elected leader too corrupt to govern effectively. They want him
   to step down and be judged for his alleged crimes.

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