From Tyrant to Democratic Regime
Despite the persistent tyranny in Haiti, there have been continuous efforts to ensure democracy through political stability as well as economic stability. However, this is not an easy task due to the influence of US power. As Douge-Prosper and Schuller (2021) posit, there are slim chances of the end of regime and violence in Haiti. For instance, 2021 marked 217 years since Haiti’s independence and instead of celebrating happily or protesting on the streets, they were engulfed by abduction fears which spiked after US 2020 elections (Douge-Prosper & Schuller, 2021). The tyrannical regime of the nation and the US involvement in Haiti was noted in the current president Moise’s assassination. According to CNN, the acting prime minister, Ariel Henry was backed by the US regardless of his accusations of involvement in the assassination (Rivers et al., 2022).
However, despite the challenges and the view of impossibility, Haitians are working towards eliminating the regime and imperialism. In several instances, workers in Haiti have enhanced their roles and contribution to national stability and elimination of imperialism by protesting for better wages (Johnson, 2022). These protests have been evidenced in various parts of the nation’s capital, a clear indication that the working class is increasing their connection and opposing the regime characterized by US corporations and dictators. Besides worker protests, there were over 3000 protesters in 2021 campaigning against the authoritarian rule at the risk of return (Lederer, 2021). During his leadership, Moise also intended to liberate the nation and eliminate the powerful oligarchs destructing its democracy (Lederer, 2021).
The only way for Haiti to emphasize anti-imperialism is through being actively engaged and promoting the social movements involved. In the current generation, digital mobilizations are fast and hasten collective actions while increasing the scope of people reached. As a result, Haiti leadership and associated social movements can integrate both traditional and digital approaches to reach mass audiences and lead the campaign to a democratic Haiti.
