Protests have been continuing in Haiti since 2019 when rising fuel prices ignited violent protests in the country, Haiti has long remained an unstable country, and this recent coup attempt is not out of character for a country afflicted by rampant violence and political instability. Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe has defended Moïse's claims, saying he has seen and heard proof of alleged attempted coup - audio recordings, signed documents and the text of an inaugural speech for the new president. Claims that Moïse's mandate has come to an end ignore the fact that special elections were held in February 2016 when Jocelerme Privert became interim president until new elections could be held and Moïse's current term as president actually started. Moïse has said himself that he is not a dictator, but remains steadfast that there was a conspiracy against his life, and enjoys the support of the Biden administration, the UN and the OAS, who maintain Moïse should remain president until Feb 7th 2022.
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