Former Haitian dictator Jean Claude Duvalier, known as Baby Doc, is missing since Wednesday, when he left the hotel in Port-au-Prince in which staying since last Sunday returned to his country after 25 years of exile in France. As reported by local media, the former president could have left the premises through a back door while his wife, Veronique Roy, distracted the media stationed at the main entrance.The French ambassador in Port-au-Prince, Didier Le Bret, has revealed that Duvalier had a return ticket to France on Thursday, which has sparked rumors that could have left the country. However, one of his lawyers, Reynold Georges, has dropped and recalled that the judge in the state process has been opened against the former president, Carver, Jean, banned him from leaving the country.
On Tuesday, former President of 59, was questioned by authorities and accused of corruption, theft and misappropriation of public funds. In addition, four Haitian victims of his regime had complaints of crimes against humanity. Also faces an application for a trial against a refugee support agency, accusing him of selling to Haitians to work as laborers in the sugar industry of the Dominican Republic border.
All these crimes are allegedly committed between 1971 and 1986, when the former president of Haiti after his father, Francois Duvalier, Papa Doc who ruled from 1957 to 1971 - died and he handed over power when he was only 19 years. His term was marked by the murders committed by government militias of the Tonton Macoutes (CRADA personal bodyguard for his father) and the waste of public money.
Duvalier's return came shortly after the country commemorated the anniversary of the earthquake that killed more than 300,000 people and just the day that should have been held the second round of controversial elections. In fact, these last days, the return of Baby Doc, for reasons still unknown, has been relegated to the background of post-election crisis and the deadly cholera epidemic that has claimed nearly 4,000 deaths.
Shortly before leaving the hotel, the former dictator met with former associates, who included members of the Tonton Macoutes. A day earlier, Duvalier had denied that hosts the intention to participate in the electoral process in Haiti, although the day of his arrival said he came to help his country.
Aristide also wants to return three days after the return of Duvalier, also a former Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide expressed a desire to follow his steps and return to the devastated and unstable Caribbean country as a private citizen. " Aristide, 57, on Thursday sent a letter to the Government of South Africa, where in exile since 2004, in which he declares his intentions.
"Once again, I reiterate that I am ready to go (in Haiti) today, tomorrow or any time," writes Aristide as Haiti Press Network page. The former president explained that his desire to return home has been revived by "the enormous challenges faced since the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010." "Since my arrival in this continent (Africa), the Haitian people has never ceased to encourage my back," he says.
Aristide's stated goal is to work with people in education. "The goal is very clear," he said in the letter. "It's about helping to serve" to Haitians as "ordinary citizen" in education, says the former president. Aristide also ensures that you return home for health reasons, since in recent years has been operated up to six times the eyes.
"Surgeons are excellent, but the terrible pain during winter should be avoided to reduce the risk of complications and blindness," he says.
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