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 nostr:npub19fcv2nflra09c6p9xz8c8detwj6uy07u4z4m25qh836mnvxtatdq6aay3c Haiti is still being punished for its slave rebellion.  Same way Cuba is still being punished for Castro's takeover that seized American rich people's assets on the island.  I suspect some people want to create a consequence from history to discourage repetitions elsewhere.  So we do mean things like prevent trade with Puerto Rico except via US flagged vessels or embargo all trade altogether.

Helping Haiti costs a fraction of helping Ukraine.  But Haitians live there, so...