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Elon Musk and right-wing influencers use โ€˜cannibalโ€™ claims to smear Haitian migrants amid crisis

As Haiti endures a political crisis fomented by widespread violence, right-wing influencers are resurfacing gruesome propaganda videos to advance their immigration agenda.

 

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https://www.latinamericanstudies.org/haiti/haiti-metayer.htm

CNN

September 23, 2003

Fugitive leader of Haiti's 'Cannibal Army' found shot to death

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) โ€“Police fired tear gas at crowds who burned tires and blocked streets on Tuesday to protest the killing of Amiot Metayer, a prison escapee whose bullet-riddled body was found on a sidestreet.

Metayer, 39, a longtime supporter of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and leader of the so-called "Cannibal Army," was found Monday night. He was shot once in each eye and once through the heart, said Daniel Jean-Charles, the central government's representative.

Some viewed Metayer as a hoodlum, whose gang allegedly terrorized government opponents and rivals. But others viewed him as a Robin Hood of sorts, who lavished slumdwellers with gifts.

"We all loved Metayer," said Jean Felix, a 35-year-old mechanic, hours after police fired tear gas at protesters.

Metayer was arrested on arson charges on May 21, 2002, in connection with an alleged attack on a rival gang in Gonaives. He broke out of prison in August 2002 with help from supporters. Within days, he was allegedly back in Gonaives terrorizing Aristide opponents and others.

"He is better off dead," said opposition leader and former Sen. Paul Denis. "The government he worked for had no interest in having him appear before a court of justice to answer for his crimes."

Witnesses said Metayer and the Cannibal Army spent months burning down houses and assaulting Aristide opponents.

In November, seven journalists went into hiding after members of the group allegedly attacked a radio station.

According to an Organization of American States report, Metayer had also participated in other attacks on Aristide's opponents, including a Dec. 17 assault on the residence of politician Luc Mesadieu in Gonaives.

Mesadieu's assistant, Ramy Daran, was doused with gasoline and burned to death. Mesadieu said he saw Metayer giving the order to kill Daran. At least 20 houses were torched.

Authorities failed to recapture Metayer, saying they did not want to raid his seaside shantytown stronghold of Raboteau and risk sparking a violent confrontation. In May of 2003, a judge withdrew Metayer's arrest warrant, saying there were no grounds for the arson case against him.

Some residents blamed Aristide's government for the death.

"Before we cried Aristide or death, now we say that Aristide is not worthy to

hold elections," said Senatus Pierre-Antoine, 35, of the Popular Organiztion for a Democratic Raboteau, founded by Metayer.

Government spokesman Mario Dupuy said people were looking for an excuse not to hold elections.

"The opposition wants to see mayhem in Gonaives. That would justify their position against holding elections." Dupuy said.

Copyright 2003 The Associated Press.