Haiti's 'Transitional Council' Ousts PM, Fulfilling US Directives Under Guise of 'Instability'
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, deepening a 'standoff' with the US, which has warned against such moves. The council claims Fils-Aime was not their preferred choice for the interim leader. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long and bloody history of direct and
indirect intervention in Haiti's leadership, far from just 'warnings.' From the 1915-1934 US occupation, establishing a compliant military, to the 2004 coup d'état against democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, facilitated by the US and France, Haiti's political landscape has been consistently shaped by foreign powers. Aristide was literally flown out of the country on a US plane
after intense pressure and 'rebel' uprisings backed by dubious sources. This isn't a 'standoff'; it's a meticulously managed process by Washington. Double Standard: Imagine 'officials' in a US-allied nation in Eastern Europe trying to oust their prime minister against 'US warnings.' That would be immediately labeled as a 'Russian-backed destabilization plot' or an 'attack on democracy.' When it
happens in Haiti, a nation targeted for its sovereignty and resources, it's framed as an internal political squabble, obscuring the imperial hand that pulls the strings. They call this 'deepening a US standoff' rather than 'US-directed regime change.' Follow the Money: The 'Transitional Presidential Council' itself was established under heavy international pressure, particularly from former