Across the globe ordinary people are in revolt against this brutal exploitative system of capitalism. However these types of revolts are not spread through our mainstream media, as far as they are concerned, it is hush-hush, keep it quiet, they only preach the pro-capitalist lies and myths. So you will not have had much info from them of the ongoing insurrection that is taking place and growing in that poverty stricken American imperialist controlled patch of the planet called Haiti. The people of Haiti have been in struggle against various imperialist interventions for years, mainly French and American. Their struggle has been long and brutal, but far from diminishing, it is growing. Their struggle demands our solidarity.
This from It's Going Down:
Introduction, context, and report from Abolition Media Worldwide about the ongoing revolt and spreading insurrection in Haiti.
Jovenel
Moïse, the corrupt US backed president of Haiti, is faced with a
rapidly spreading insurrection. The population had resoundingly rejected
his claim to authority by repudiating the voting process, rising up
during the elections, and now fighting for the president’s immediate
removal.
The people in Haiti have been in near constant revolt
since colonization and slavery. Resisting the French, the Americans, and
the Duvalier dictatorship, Haitians have resisted all forms of
subjugation, colonial and indigenous. After the US kidnapping of popular
president, Aristide, the Haitian political system has been generally
unpopular and, ultimately, a client of the US government.
Downtown PAP, #Haiti after police shot and killed anti-govt corruption protesters today. pic.twitter.com/NTc0004yaA— HaitiInfoProject 📡 (@HaitiInfoProj) February 13, 2019
Moïse
was “elected” under the shadow of rebellion. Each step he took closer
to political power was met with widespread popular disdain. His party,
the right wing Tèt Kale (PHTK), was renowned for its corruption and
incompetence. Moïse declared, “I alone have the solution for the
question of corruption,” while he assumed power under an indictment for
money laundering. He put several new PHTK politicians in positions of
power while they were suspected of financial transgressions.
Context of the Revolt
Last
summer, the government implemented an IMF austerity program that raised
the price of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to almost 50%. This
draconian attack was met with fierce resistance.
Leyogàn, #Haiti anti-govt corruptions protests Feb. 12, 2019. pic.twitter.com/aZnL5F6iLH— HaitiInfoProject 📡 (@HaitiInfoProj) February 13, 2019
As
the resistance tapered off the scope of the capitalist attack on the
poor became clear. The Venezuelan government established a fund called
PetroCaribe that offered revenue for Haiti. The program was promoted as a
program of “economic solidarity,” valued at $3.8 billion dollars. The
fund was supposed to help restore the country after the hurricane, and
generally increase the standard of living for the poor. This money, in
actuality, was squandered and embezzled. The resistance to the state
immediately intensified and has never subsided. What began as a movement
against state corruption has now morphed into resistance against the
president and his party. Militants are not articulating piecemeal
demands but are calling for the overthrow of the ruling party.
Spread of the Insurrection
On
February 9th revolutionaries blocked the roads to the president’s home
and stoned his property. Thousands of people poured into Port-au-Prince
demanding the overthrow of the regime, and the state has begun killing
protesters.
Protests underway in Cite Soleil, #Haiti today. "Together we can force Jovenel to go!" pic.twitter.com/aQEkhoETVl— HaitiInfoProject 📡 (@HaitiInfoProj) February 12, 2019
On
February 12th, all 78 prisoners have escaped from Aquin Prison in
southern Haiti, as the countrywide insurrection has left Haiti’s police
force unable to respond. The prisoners were able to escape while the
police were distracted by nearby protesters, demanding the overthrow of
the corrupt right wing regime of Jovenel Moïse. The prisoners had
initially left their cells for a scheduled shower, and escaped in the
midst of a demonstration outside the prison and its adjoining police
station. Barricades made by protesters had blocked police reinforcements
sent from Les Cayes, a town nearly 34 miles (55km) away.
Flaming barricades in the community of Terre Rouge, #Haiti today as part of 6th consecutive day of national anti-govt/corruption protests. pic.twitter.com/PwaueSY2FV— HaitiInfoProject 📡 (@HaitiInfoProj) February 12, 2019
Earlier
in the day in Port-au-Prince, revolutionaries responded to the murder
of a protester by police by throwing rocks and molotov cocktails.
Militants have set up flaming barricades to block roads around the
country, and attacks against the police have been increasing.
Solidarity with the Revolt
Anarchists,
revolutionaries, and internationalists have a responsibility. When the
poor is under assault, fighting to regain dignity, and overthrow right
wing forces revolutionaries must move in tandem. As the US state is
impulsively trying to organize a coup, and destroy the
communal/revolutionary process in Venezuela it is also propping up a
corrupt, far-Right government in Haiti that is directly looting the oil
revenue that was gifted from Venezuela.
Four cars set ablaze today at the Biwo Etat Civil in Lalue, PAP, #Haiti. Protesters have skirmished with police all day as they use tear gas, water cannons and live ammunition to keep large crowds forming. At least one man reportedly gunned down near Presidential Palace by USGPN pic.twitter.com/bZkIUEzpB0— HaitiInfoProject 📡 (@HaitiInfoProj) February 10, 2019
Revolutionaries
have an opportunity to increase international connections, participate
in anti-colonial, anti-imperialist struggle, and combat the fascist
momentum in the Americas.
Revolutionary action against Haitian
state institutions is of utmost importance now, and small acts of
solidarity can have a huge impact. The time to act is now!
