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A few thoughts on the destruction of Haiti's Hotel Oloffson

A few thoughts on the destruction of Haiti's Hotel Oloffson

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Michael Deibert
Jul 07, 2025
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The recent history of Haiti has been bookended by the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse four years ago today and the burning down of the historic Hôtel Oloffson this past weekend, a symbol of the destruction of the country’s heritage and national patrimony wrought by its gangs and politicians.

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