Haiti’s President Vows to Defy Protests and Free ‘Captured’ State
- Moise said he’ll not resign, denies allegations of corruption
- Economy may contract as business climate deteriorates
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Haiti’s embattled leader, Jovenel Moise, said he will not resign despite months of protests calling for his ouster, which he said are partially a plot by groups holding the crisis-torn Caribbean nation “hostage” and trying to thwart his reforms.
Moise has been under growing pressure from a wide swath of society over the government’s record on human rights and corruption related to a Venezuelan oil aid program. His administration has been further weakened by a political stalemate, with an often chaotic parliament refusing to confirm his choice for prime minister.