Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly

Michel Martelly was elected president of the Republic of Haiti in 2011.  Before defeating his opponent, Mirlande Manigat, in a runoff election, he was mostly known as a spirited musician who gained a following singing Haitian kompa music. He recorded as Sweet Micky, an outlandish personality who performed in wigs and wild costumes. He announced he would run for president in 2010 amid the nation's struggle to recover from the massive earthquake that killed more than 300,000.

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Nicolas Duvalier

Pictured here as a baby with his infamous parents, the son of infamous former Haitian ruler Jean-Claude Duvalier, Nicolas, is rumored to be an adviser and consultant to current Haitian President Michel Martelly. (Photo: Bachrach/Getty Images)

Political Strife

In March 2012, hundreds of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to protest the high cost of living and called for the resignation of President Michel Martelly. (Photo: REUTERS/Swoan Parker)

Haiti Protests U.S. State Department Warning

Haiti defended itself this week against scathing travel advisories issued by the U.S. and Canadian governments that warned travelers of crime, cholera and lack of infrastructure.

Haiti Cholera Vaccine Blocked by Bureaucracy

Although a life-saving cholera vaccine is ready for distribution in Haiti, the rollout has been stalled by Haitian officials waiting for word on whether the medicines are still considered experimental.

Haiti Protests Signal Political Tension

Several thousand supporters of former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide took to the streets of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Wednesday to express their discontent with current leader Michel Martelly. It is a move that has sparked concern about the ...

Haiti Protests Signal Political Tension

Several thousand supporters of former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide took to the streets of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on Wednesday.
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