Port-au-Prince, Haiti 5 Years After the Earthquake

[lexdiamondz1902]

Originally Posted by P London

In what why is the Caribbean region not independent?

Much of the economic policy in the Caribbean is either directly or indirectly dictated by the United States through the IMF and World Bank. Aside from that, the US has taken the liberty of occupying much of the Caribbean multiple times throughout history (Cuba, DR, PR, VI, Grenada, Haiti). The US is the biggest influence in the region, much moreso than any European nation.

[MrPilot]

Originally Posted by lexdiamondz1902

Much of the economic policy in the Caribbean is either directly or indirectly dictated by the United States through the IMF and World Bank. Aside from that, the US has taken the liberty of occupying much of the Caribbean multiple times throughout history (Cuba, DR, PR, VI, Grenada, Haiti). The US is the biggest influence in the region, much moreso than any European nation.

So Haiti was fairly developed prior the US?

[Listennow32]

In a nutshell yes

"The Truth about Haiti: An NAACP Investigation"

[AntonioR]

Haiti is also one of the most protectionist and complicated countries. Haiti needs massive foreign direct investment and under these conditions it will not take place. All the other countries in a similar situation have socialist/communist governments, which makes Haiti seem even more odd because socialist/communist it's not. Its very hard to do business in the red countries.

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