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  Before Casting Stones: Rethinking the Outcry Against  Laurent St-Cyr By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) Port-au-Prince, August 6,  2025 . In a political landscape marked by volatility and deep mistrust, few figures rise to prominence without controversy.  Laurent St-Cyr, recently thrust into the national spotlight through his appointment to the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), has found himself at the receiving end of intense scrutiny. His nomination, seen by some as emblematic of elite capture and foreign influence, has ignited a flurry of criticism both on the airwaves and across social media platforms. The phrase “crier haro” — to denounce someone loudly and publicly — has taken on new meaning in Haiti’s charged political climate, and in the case of St-Cyr, it raises important questions: Are we right to sound the alarm so quickly? Or are we allowing reflexive suspicion to override sober analysis? A Technocrat in a Time of Turmoil ...

    Biography of Senator Lorrain Dehoux , a notable figure in Haitian history:   Personal Background Full Name: Lorrain Dehoux Birth: October 8, 1880, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Death: September 15, 1976, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, at the age of 95 Family: Father: Dr. Jean Baptiste Dehoux, a physician Mother: Acéphie Janvier (sister of Louis-Joseph Janvier) Siblings: Ernest Dehoux, Clerva Dehoux Political Career Lorrain Dehoux was a Haitian senator and a vocal critic of foreign intervention in Haiti. He notably opposed the U.S. occupation of Haiti , which lasted from 1915 to 1934. Dehoux condemned the Executive Agreement of August 7, 1933 , signed between Haiti and the United States, which extended American financial control over Haiti. He argued that this agreement violated the Haitian Constitution and undermined national sovereignty. He described the occupation as su...