Showing posts with label baby doc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby doc. Show all posts

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Baby Doc"- Duvalier in Haiti.


After 25 years in exile, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc Duvalier return to Haiti. Why is he there?
According to him, he's not there for politics. The reconstruction of Haiti is his interest. Are we to believe such statement made during an interview.
The motive of his return remains unclear to the Haitian people. Believe it or not, many are showing support by brandishing homemade "Welcome" signs and also signs suggesting that he again run for President.

Was "Baby Doc" a bad president during his fifteen years of dictatorship?
Some said that Jean-Claude Duvalier wasn't a bad president. Under him, things weren't so bad or expensive back then. they welcome his return with the that he can show the politicians what to do.
When he was at the helm of his country, a lot of good things had happened. The bad economy had a boost from foreign owned companies and factories putting together toys, electronics, baseballs, clothes. Thousands and thousands of jobs were created. The city wasn't always clean, electricity and phones didn't always work but you knew what was was going on and go from there.
At the airport, Jean_Claude Duvalier was greeted by cheering supporters. The news of his return quickly spread around the small nation. Mixed reactions everywhere. Authorities and civilians are very concerned about his sudden return and the hidden reasons.

When it seems that no one in charge, you need to think again before you proceed to your next step. After the earthquake, Haiti was left powerless in many ways. There is some form of government in place but the question is: who's really in charge?
Jean-Claude Duvalier believed that it was the perfect time for his return and make a run for the gold. Guess what? When he arrived, he was paid a visit by the Haitian police at the posh hotel where is was staying and hauled in to court to face charges of corruption, embezzlement and more. It's unclear if the ex-president is under arrest or not.

(to be continued.)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

"Baby Doc"- Jean-Claude Duvalier.


Born in 1951, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier became president of his country at the age of 19 right after the death of his father Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. Working as a doctor, his patients had nicknamed him "Papa Doc."
Jean-Claude Duvalier was the ruler of Haiti from 1971 to 1986. He quickly assume power upon his father death.
After he became president of the country, he made drastic changes to his country's regime and image. He invested much power into the members of his cabinets. Haitians were killed by the thousands a move designed to secure power. If you had a lot of power under his father's regime, your death was near. that way, it was impossible for you to become a threat to his kingdom. A vast number of Haitians fled the country seeking exile elsewhere. The number two man under under his father took exile in Miami and died there. He was the vampire of the West Indies. Luckner J. Cambrone was his name. He was the Minister of interior and Defense under "Papa Doc". He wanted Jean-Claude Duvalier to name him the Prime Minister of the country.

From the time he was born to the time he became the ruler of his country, Baby Doc lived and maintained a lavish lifestyle while his countrymen, women and children were dying in poverty.
When he got married in 1980, some 3 to 5 million of dollars were spent on his wedding. It wasn't his own money, it was the state's money, the money of the Haitian people.

In case you didn't know, Haiti was the site of the first Slaves revolt, the first country to defeat France to conquer it's freedom from colonization, the first Black independent nation in the world.
What do the Haitians people have to show for all that? Absolutely nothing.

(to be continued).