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Former Dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Returns to Haiti

The regime of Haiti's dictator, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, was so corrupt and brutal he was forced out of the country 25 years ago. Yesterday, despite the prospect of prosecution, he left luxurious exile in France and returned to Port-au-Prince.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The regime of Haiti's dictator, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, was so corrupt and brutal he was forced out of the country 25 years ago. Yesterday, despite the prospect of prosecution, he left luxurious exile in France and returned to Port-au-Prince. He arrived in a nation still devastated by an earthquake one year ago and by political instability caused by a controversial election. Tracy Wilkinson, Mexico City Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times, is in Port au Prince.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
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Former Dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Returns to Haiti

The regime of Haiti's dictator, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, was so corrupt and brutal he was forced out of the country 25 years ago. Yesterday, despite the prospect of prosecution, he left luxurious exile in France and returned to Port-au-Prince.

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Former Dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Returns to Haiti

The regime of Haiti's dictator, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, was so corrupt and brutal he was forced out of the country 25 years ago. Yesterday, despite the prospect of prosecution, he left luxurious exile in France and returned to Port-au-Prince.

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