In the geopolitical imagination of the Caribbean, Haiti is often portrayed as a territory with an almost mythical mining potential. From the U.S. occupation of 1915 to contemporary debates about economic development, the narrative of a “country sitting on a gold mine” has been recurrent. However, the current reality is far from this fiction.
This article explores the links between extractivism, specifically mining, and militarism with a focus on the Irish context
We are calling on you to stand once again with the Indigenous peoples of Palawan, the Philippines.
When Haiti is showcased on international media, it is almost always associated with the same words: crisis, violence, poverty, or disaster. In the public imagination, the country is often portrayed as a territory condemned to permanent instability.
Yet the historical and political reasons that help explain this image are rarely discussed.
Desde las minas que abastecen a los ejércitos hasta los ejércitos que protegen las minas.
