Articles by Jake Johnston

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How US “Foreign Aid” Has Helped Destabilize Haiti
Cal Turner and Sara Van Horn Interview Jake Johnston | Jacobin – TRANSCEND Media Service, 18 Mar 2024

12 Mar 2024 – A surge of gang violence in Haiti has now led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Through its heavy-handed use of foreign aid to intervene in Haitian politics, the US government bears significant responsibility for Haiti’s ongoing instability.

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Regional Leaders Raise Doubts over US-Backed Plan to Send Foreign Military to Haiti
Jake Johnston | Center for Economic and Policy Research - TRANSCEND Media Service, 5 Dec 2022

28 Nov 2022 – How Haiti’s neighbors are resisting the USA inciting them to participate in another military intervention in Haiti.

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The $12 Million Weapons Sale from US to the Haiti Police Raises “Troubling Questions”
Jake Johnston and Kira Paulemon | CEPR-Center for Economic and Policy Research - TRANSCEND Media Service, 7 Sep 2020

31 Aug 2020 – State Department Awarded Contract to Politically Connected Security Firm

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