Advertisement Leblanc seized the opportunity to criticize how France, a former colonial power, had forced Haiti to pay the equivalent of billions of dollars to secure its independence.

Leblanc seized the opportunity to criticize how France, a former colonial power, had forced Haiti to pay the equivalent of billions of dollars to secure its independence.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who was caught on camera calling the ...

“Haiti’s independence, acquired at the cost of blood, should not be subject to any compensation,” Leblanc said. “This ransom must be returned. It will be returned sooner or later.” ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who was caught on camera calling the Caribbean ...