Haiti: Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide under house arrest

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The former President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was placed under house arrest. Since August, he is under investigation for crimes of corruption, misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, extorsion and drug trafficking. In 1990, Jean-Bertrand Aristide became the first president of Haiti to be elected by popular vote. teleSUR