U.S. Threatens Haiti With Sanctions
The Clinton administration vowed to impose economic sanctions against Haiti unless it strengthens democratic procedures in advance of presidential and legislative elections set for Nov. 26. The warning was issued by Luis Lauredo, U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States, at an OAS permanent council meeting on OAS efforts to help build democracy in Haiti. Lauredo accused Haitian authorities of an unwillingness to address the “serious irregularities and deficiencies” that he said were evident during parliamentary runoff elections in May.
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