In the 19th century, Haiti embarked on a debt journey that casts a long shadow over its economic development today. Initially saddled with a massive indemnity to France for its independence, the debt’s repercussions are still felt. Haiti shares traits with neighbors, such as reliance on cheap labor and past U.S. interventions and support for […]
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