Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

Taft-Morales, Maureen

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations - U.S. - Haiti;    Foreign relations - Haiti - U.S.;    Elections;    Politics and government;   

RP-ID  :  RL32294
RP-ID  :  RL32294_2006May04

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history, Jean-Bertrand Aristide first became Haitian President in February 1991. Elections held under Aristide and his successor, Rene Preval (1996-2000), including the one in which Aristide was reelected in 2000, were marred by alleged irregularities, low voter turnout, and opposition boycotts. Congressional concerns regarding Haiti include fostering stability and democratic development, the cost and effectiveness of U.S. assistance, protection of human rights, improvement of security conditions, combating narcotics trafficking, addressing Haitian migration, and alleviating poverty.