Alright finally got around to watching it
Wow, what a story. Could definitely support a blowback season. It would be fascinating to get the backstory on some of these characters. There are definite "smells" of CIA here, particularly the drug running and arms trafficking networks based out of Florida.
I had no idea the US had invaded Haiti. For 20 years no less!
It seems it was really the earthquake that broke Haiti's back, just textbook disaster capitalism. Like, I hated the Clintons before but fuck I hate them even more now, somehow.
Still not sure how to feel about the armed groups. Extortion is just taxes by another name. Where are the Marxists I wonder?
It does seem that a BRICs aligned peacekeeping force would be the best thing for Haiti based on this video. Some stability and belt and road investments.
Seems like the real opportunity as always is in the countryside. Port-au-Prince is mess but at least from this doc it doesn't look like the influence of the armed groups extends far beyond that. Who knows for sure though.