The Fallout of the Petrocaribe Scandal in Haiti, 2018-2019 by Jess Obert

Protesters gathered to demonstr...lity and denouncing corruption.

Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the $2 billion that the government and private sector has been accused of embezzling from Venezuela’s subsidized PetroCaribe oil program. The revenue was supposed to go toward financing economic and social programs. The PetroCaribe Challenge was started after Haitian filmmaker Gilbert Mirambeau Jr. posted on social media asking: “Kot Kòb PetroCaribe a,” or “Where did the PetroCaribe money go?” With a large youth, grassroots base, ongoing demonstrations across Haiti asking for accountability and denouncing corruption.

Mickerlange Noisy, 40, stands i...cult to work as a market woman.

Mickerlange Noisy, 40, stands in her home in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil. A mother of 7, Noisy has struggled to find enough money to feed her children since the political crisis has made it more difficult to work as a market woman.

Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the $3.8 billion that the government and private sector has been accused of embezzling from Venezuela’s subsidized PetroCaribe oil program. The revenue was supposed to go toward financing economic and social programs. The PetroCaribe Challenge was started after Haitian filmmaker Gilbert Mirambeau Jr. posted on social media asking: “Kot Kòb PetroCaribe a,” or “Where did the PetroCaribe money go?” With a large youth, grassroots base, ongoing demonstrations across Haiti asking for accountability and denouncing corruption.

Kessia, 8, and her mother, Kess...ion of President Jovenel Moïse.

Kessia, 8, and her mother, Kessia Madocher, inside their home in the community of Turgeau. Water and other basic essentials are becoming increasingly scarce after protests have gripped Haiti for more than a week calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.

Water and other basic essential...ion of President Jovenel Moïse.

Water and other basic essentials are becoming increasingly scarce after protests have gripped Haiti for more than a week calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.

A small can of rice used to be ...ion of President Jovenel Moïse.

A small can of rice used to be 35 gourdes but has now raised to 60 gourdes because of crippling inflation. Water and other basic essentials are becoming increasingly scarce after protests have gripped Haiti for more than a week calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.

Nationwide anti-corruption prot...ell as building infrastructure.

Nationwide anti-corruption protests erupted demanding President Jovenel Moïse to step down from power following the most recent report published that formally indicted him in the embezzlement of billions of dollars from Petrocaribe, a subsidized Venezuelan oil aid program that was suppose to be used for the development of education, health and social programs as well as building infrastructure.

Nationwide protests were held o...'s subsidized oil program.

Nationwide protests were held on Dessalines Day protesting the PetroCaribe scandal where $3.5 billion was was embezzeled from Venezuela's subsidized oil program.

The Fallout of the Petrocaribe Scandal in Haiti, 2018-2019

Nationwide anti-corruption protests erupted demanding President Jovenel Moïse to step down from power following the most recent report published that formally indicted him in the embezzlement of billions of dollars from Petrocaribe, a subsidized Venezuelan oil aid program that was suppose to be used for the development of education, health and social programs as well as building infrastructure.

Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the $3.8 billion that the government and private sector has been accused of embezzling from Venezuela’s subsidized PetroCaribe oil program. The revenue was supposed to go toward financing economic and social programs. The PetroCaribe Challenge was started after Haitian filmmaker Gilbert Mirambeau Jr. posted on social media asking: “Kot Kòb PetroCaribe a,” or “Where did the PetroCaribe money go?” With a large youth, grassroots base, ongoing demonstrations across Haiti asking for accountability and denouncing corruption.

Nationwide anti-corruption protests erupted demanding President Jovenel Moïse to step down from power following the most recent report published that formally indicted him in the embezzlement of billions of dollars from Petrocaribe, a subsidized Venezuelan oil aid program that was suppose to be used for the development of education, health and social programs as well as building infrastructure.

Water and other basic essential...h no gurantee of finding water.

Water and other basic essentials are becoming increasingly scarce after protests have gripped Haiti for more than a week calling for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse. Many stand in lines for hours with no gurantee of finding water.

Nationwide anti-corruption protests erupted demanding President Jovenel Moïse to step down from power following the most recent report published that formally indicted him in the embezzlement of billions of dollars from Petrocaribe, a subsidized Venezuelan oil aid program that was suppose to be used for the development of education, health and social programs as well as building infrastructure.

Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the $3.8 billion that the government and private sector has been accused of embezzling from Venezuela’s subsidized PetroCaribe oil program. The revenue was supposed to go toward financing economic and social programs. The PetroCaribe Challenge was started after Haitian filmmaker Gilbert Mirambeau Jr. posted on social media asking: “Kot Kòb PetroCaribe a,” or “Where did the PetroCaribe money go?” With a large youth, grassroots base, ongoing demonstrations across Haiti asking for accountability and denouncing corruption.

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