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Haiti's Drug Problems
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At a White House meeting on May 8, President Bush promised Haitian President René Préval that the U.S. would do more to help Haiti fight drugs and drug traffickers. Haiti is a transshipment point for 10-15 percent of the cocaine that reaches the U.S. There is also a problem with drug addiction and trafficking in Haiti. What is the state of Haiti's effort to control narcotics? What assistance does the U.S. provide? These questions will be addressed by a panel of experts.

Speakers

• Alexander G. Toth
  Chief, Latin America and Caribbean Section, Office of Enforcement Operations, Drug Enforcement Agency
• Kevin Brown
  Caribbean and Central American Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau, U.S. Department of State
• Leon Charles , (Invited)
  Minister Counselor, Embassy of Haiti and former Director General of the Haitian National Police
• Marie-Claude Rigaud, MD, MPH
  Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
• Robert Perito, Moderator
  U.S. Institute of Peace

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