Brazil’s mission in Haiti

The history of Haiti is an example of the long-lasting, pernicious effects of colonization and slavery. Since independence, Haiti has been plagued by the legacy of colonial rule. The inability of the Haitian state to overcome these challenges is due to myriad factors – both internal and external – which have contributed to a seemingly perpertual fragile state. In early 2004, the Haitian crises led to a debate as to whether the country could ever become a self-sustatining state. After only a decade since last being occupied by foreign troops, life in Haiti was deteriorating again.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development

Countries: Brazil ; Haiti