Raoul Cédras
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Raoul Cédras (born in Jérémie, Haiti July 9, 1949), is a former Haitian military officer, and leader of the military junta in 1991–1994.
Cédras was a Lieutenant General in the Haitian army who ruled Haiti from 1991 to 1994 after a coup d'etat which ousted elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Some human rights groups criticized Cedras' rule alleging that thousands of innocent people were massacred by the FAdH military and FRAPH paramilitary units. The United States called him a "warlord" and a "thug".
Under delegation of President Bill Clinton, the former President Jimmy Carter persuaded Cédras to relinquish his control in 1994 to avoid U.S. invasion. [1] [2] The US reportedly gave him over $1 million and rented three properties from him, putting US personnel in them, presumably to protect them from being looted. [3]
After leaving Haiti, Cédras went to Panama. [4] Aristide then returned to power in Haiti.
General Cedras was sentenced to life in prison by a Haitian court, but serves in absentia (he lives in Panama). This was due to his role in a massacre. [5]
| Preceded by Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
President of Haïti 1991 |
Succeeded by Joseph Nérette |
[edit] Further reading
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576153_8/Haiti.html#p116
- http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n23_v45/ai_14753246
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/942489.stm
[edit] Documentary
Haiti. Uden titel (1996) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1449622/
