Haiti - Politic : Ricardo Seitenfus, a truth which does not please OAS

24 hours after the publication of his critics "against" the UN and international aid in an interview published in the Swiss daily "Le Temps" and echoed on many site which HaitiLibre, the Organization of American States (OAS) recalled its "ambassador" Ricardo Seitenfus. It goes without saying that the diplomat will have to explain his public statements in front of the OAS that will decide the appropriate action...

Recall that in this interview Seitenfus Ricardo had insisted especially on how the international community managed its relationship with Haiti since 2004. Bluntly criticized the Minustah, the UN emergency aid, NGOs and stating that "if there is evidence of the failure of international aid, it's Haiti" concluding that if there was something that the international community should take the time to understand it is the soul of Haiti. "Cooperatives are pressed and Haiti is too complex for busy people".

In politics, truth is not good to say, this senior official of 62 years old will have to explain himself before the OAS, which will decide on the follow-up to its mission that ended in two months but also the future of the career of Ricardo Seitenfus...

Learn more about Ricardo Seitenfus:
Specialist of Haiti, a country on which he has published several books of historical analysis, Ricardo Seitenfus was special envoy in the country of Brazilian President Lula before being mandated by the OAS. Degree in Political Science (University of Geneva 1973), degree in Economics and Development (University of Geneva 1973), degree in Modern History (University of Geneva 1978), PhD at the Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales (IHEI) (University Geneva 1980). There was also: Professor at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, editor of the Journal of Latin American Integration (Rila), Director General of the Academic College of Law at Santa Maria (FADISMA), Consultant for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the United Nations (UN), Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee (ICC) of the Organization of American States (OAS).

Today he is the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the OAS and Chair of the OAS Office in Haiti. It is a recognized expert of Mercosur, in International Relations, in diplomacy Brazilian, and foreign policy in Haiti and Brazil.

Read the interview of Ricardo Seitenfus (in french) :
http://www.haitilibre.com/article-1963-haiti-social-les-causes-de-l-echec-de-la-communaute-international-en-haiti.html

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