Notorious coup leader Guy Philippe returned to Haiti on Thursday after the U.S. government repatriated him, sparking concerns that his presence could unleash further upheaval in a country already reeling from gang violence and political instability.
It wasn’t clear what role, if any, Philippe expected to play upon his return to Haiti, which is under siege by gangs that grew extremely powerful in the political vacuum created by the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Philippe was a charismatic leader who was instrumental in the 2004 rebellion against former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and had powerful ties to police, politicians and the business elite, said Robert Fatton, a Haitian politics expert and professor at the University of Virginia. Read More
Sanon, E., & Coto, D. (2023, November 30). Coup leader Guy Philippe repatriated to Haiti as many question his next role in country in upheaval – Caribbean Life. Www.caribbeanlife.com. https://www.caribbeanlife.com/coup-leader-guy-philippe-repatriated-to-haiti-as-many-question-his-next-role-in-country-in-upheaval/
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