The Haitian Kleptocracy
Misery Industrial Complex
Haiti’s kleptocracy is a labyrinth of domestic predation and international collusion. This report exposes the actors, networks, and covert operations that have turned Haiti into a laboratory for disaster capitalism. From the Duvalier dynasty’s embezzlement to the Clinton Foundation’s opaque aid projects, and from CIA-engineered coups to the "Kosovo model" of paramilitary outsourcing, Haiti’s tragedy is a case study in systemic exploitation where "mass behavioral sinks" are created for the purpose of monetization. New revelations include the Clinton-linked board members profiting from mining deals, PMCs subcontracting gangs, and USAID contractors laundering funds through D.C. consultancies.
The Duvalier Dynasty: Institutionalizing Theft
- François “Papa Doc” Duvalier (1957–1971): Established the Tonton Macoute, a paramilitary force that terrorized dissenters while siphoning state funds into Swiss accounts.
- Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1971–1986): Stole an estimated $504 million from Haiti’s treasury, aided by cronies like Luc Désyr (Macoute commander) and Clarence Delva (drug-trafficking interior minister).
Post-Duvalier Puppeteers
- Prosper Avril (President 1988–1990): A Duvalier loyalist implicated in cocaine trafficking and post-coup repression.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s Ouster (2004): Orchestrated by the CIA, with logistical support from DynCorp and Triple Canopy contractors. Key figures:
James Foley: U.S. Ambassador to Haiti (2003–2005), architect of the coup and advocate for the “Kosovo model.”
Guy Philippe: CIA-backed paramilitary leader and drug trafficker, later elected Senator despite massacring Aristide supporters.
Domestic Oligarchs
Gilbert Bigio:
- Haiti’s richest man, owner of GB Group. Awarded $200 million in PetroCaribe contracts for port projects.
- Offshore funds traced to Mossack Fonseca (Panama) and Sunrise Bank (Florida), managed by financier Carl Braun, a Clinton Foundation donor.
Reginald Boulos:
- Supermarket magnate and political kingmaker. Accused of hoarding aid funds during the 2010 cholera outbreak.
- Partnered with Digicel (Irish telecom) to secure USAID contracts for “digital infrastructure,” while inflating costs by 300%.
Patrick Joseph:
- CEO of Natcom, Haiti’s largest telecom. Received $45 million from USAID for projects funneled through DAI (Development Alternatives Inc.), a CIA-linked contractor.
International Enablers
Clinton Foundation Network:
- Donna Shalala (Board Member): Oversaw $10 million in post-earthquake relief funds diverted to VCS Mining, a firm linked to Hillary Clinton’s brother, Tony Rodham.
- Frank Giustra (Board Member): Mining tycoon whose company, Majescor Resources, secured gold exploration rights in Haiti after Clinton-backed policy shifts.
USAID’s Contractor Cartel:
- Chemonics International: Managed $220 million in agricultural aid, with $50 million unaccounted for. Former VP James Boomgard became USAID/Haiti Mission Director in 2018.
- DAI: Board included ex-CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin. Managed $150 million in “democracy promotion” funds to support U.S.-aligned politicians.
Covert Operations and the “Kosovo Model” in Haiti
CIA and KLA Veterans in Port-au-Prince
Operation Balkan Redux: In 2004, USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) deployed Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) veterans to Haiti. Key figures:
Agim Çeku: KLA commander accused of massacring Serb civilians, later appointed KPC leader.
Ramush Haradinaj: Indicted for war crimes (e.g., torture, organ trafficking), later Kosovo PM. CIA cables praised his “strategic value.”
Training Haitian Paramilitaries: KPC advisors trained FLRN (Revolutionary Front for National Liberation) militants, who later merged into Haiti’s “reconstituted” military.
PMCs and Gang Collusion
- Academi (Blackwater): Secured $10 million for “site security” post-earthquake. Subcontracted to G9 Alliance, a gang coalition led by Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier.
- G4S: Hired ex-Delta Force operatives to protect oligarch estates, while arming gangs via Florida-based arms dealers (e.g., Century Arms). Another gunwalking scandal?
Financial Networks: Shell Companies and Disaster Capitalism
PetroCaribe Laundromat
Venezuelan Aid Diversion: $1.2 billion funneled through:
Sunrise Bank (Carl Braun): Processed wire transfers for Haitian officials.
Offshore Entities: Mossack Fonseca (Panama), Trident Trust (BVI).
Key Players:
Laurent Lamothe (Ex-PM): Allegedly received $30 million in kickbacks.
Youri Mevs (Industrialist): Partnered with Sae-A Trading (South Korea) to exploit garment factory tax breaks.
Clinton Foundation’s “Philanthropic” Ventures
- Caracol Industrial Park: A $300 million Clinton-backed project that displaced farmers for a sweatshop complex. Primary beneficiary: Sae-A Trading, a major Clinton donor. Odd email discussing shipments of mangos where, upon further research, they were not shipping mangos. It was a codeword for something else. In another email, a "mango tree" has to be moved even though there were no mango trees on the property; which was cleared.
- VCS Mining: Tony Rodham’s firm secured gold permits in Haiti’s north. Emails reveal Hillary Clinton’s State Department fast-tracked approvals.
Intelligence, Covert Exploitation, and Global Power Dynamics
NGO-Intelligence Complex
Catholic Relief Services (CRS):
Kendra Bentley (Haiti Director): Former Palantir analyst, a CIA/NSA-linked data firm. CRS’s “aid maps” doubled as intelligence for DEA counter-narcotics ops.
Baptist Global Response:
Funded Laura Silsby’s trafficking operation. Linked to Michael Zelensky and Spencer Kimball, donors who financed “orphanages” near gang-controlled zones and who also donated to the Clintons.
Venezuelan Counter-Intelligence
- ALBA-TCP: Hugo Chávez’s alliance funded Lavalas (Aristide’s party) to counter U.S. influence. Post-Moïse, Venezuelan intelligence funneled arms to G-Pep gangs via Dominican Republic routes.
Policy Recommendations
Targeted Sanctions:
- Freeze assets of Gilbert Bigio (GB Group), Reginald Boulos (Boulos Group), and Tony Rodham (VCS Mining) under the Global Magnitsky Act.
Forensic Audits:
- Subpoena Sunrise Bank (Carl Braun) and Mossack Fonseca for PetroCaribe transaction records.
PMC Accountability:
- Ban Academi, G4S, and DynCorp from aid-related contracts. Prosecute Jimmy Chérizier’s arms suppliers under RICO statutes.
Clinton Foundation Oversight:
- Congressional hearings to subpoena Donna Shalala and Frank Giustra over Haiti mining deals.
Haiti as the Empire’s Testing Ground
Haiti’s kleptocracy is no accident—it is a meticulously engineered system where aid funds fuel PMC profits, NGOs mask intelligence ops, and every crisis births a new oligarch. The “Kosovo model” of paramilitary outsourcing, the Clinton Foundation’s philanthropic veneer, and the CIA’s regime-change playbook have turned Haiti into a geopolitical casino. Until the global community confronts these rot networks, Haiti will remain a grim parable of how power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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