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Alice Speri

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Christian Science Monitor

How strong are charges against Haiti's Jean-Claude Duvalier? Very, say experts.

By Alice Speri and Ezra Fieser | 01/20/11
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — During his 15 years in power, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier is said to have brazenly robbed Haiti’s treasury of hundreds of millions of dollars. He is accused of going as far as stealing checks intended for the poor to he
Christian Science Monitor

Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier detained for questioning in dramatic morning

By Alice Speri and Ezra Fieser | 01/19/11
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier was taken into custody Tuesday, just two days after the former dictator’s baffling return to Haiti after nearly 25 years in exile. Mr.
Christian Science Monitor

Haiti earthquake anniversary highlights faltering aid effort

By Alice Speri | 01/12/11
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — For more than six weeks last fall, a brand new obstetrics hospital remained empty and closed, its Ikea furniture still wrapped in plastic, a reminder of how far Port-au-Prince had to go to recover