Once again, on Monday, January 1, 2024, the historic city of Gonaïves in Haiti found itself without an official celebration to commemorate the country's independence. Since 2020, the traditional official speech on the parade ground and the characteristic festive atmosphere of this crucial date have been absent in this city where national independence was proclaimed.
In Port-au-Prince, the commemoration of Haiti's 220 years of independence was marked by a mixed atmosphere, leaving some citizens outraged at what they per