Ansel Herz

Ansel Herz is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. His work has been published by Haiti Liberté, Reuters Alertnet, Inter-Press Service and Free Speech Radio News (FSRN).

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Aristide Files WikiLeaks Haiti: The Aristide Files

Secret US Embassy cables depict a far-reaching campaign to prevent Haiti's democratically elected leader from returning to the country after the 2004 coup.

Aug 5, 2011 / Kim Ives and Ansel Herz

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts

Cables made available by WikiLeaks show how disaster capitalists sought "opportunity" in the devastated country.

Jun 15, 2011 / Ansel Herz and Kim Ives

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables WikiLeaks Haiti: The Earthquake Cables

Despite reports from its own embassy that the post-quake situation in Haiti was “calm,” the United States launched a massive military operation that sparked an internat...

Jun 15, 2011 / Ansel Herz

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