VOICED : Haiti: opositor no se presentara a balotaje

Jude Celestin, the opposition candidate, has withdrawn from Haiti's presidential election, citing it as a farce to maintain the current government. In the first round, Jovenel Moise led with 33% of the votes, while Celestin had 25%. Voter turnout was low, with only a quarter of the population participating. The election was initially set for December 27 but was postponed due to irregularities reported by an independent commission. The opposition has become more radical, calling for a boycott and threatening violence. Since the end of Duvalier's dictatorship in 1986, Haiti has faced a democratic crisis with coups and contested elections, further weakening the nation.

Why did Jude Celestin decide not to participate in the second round of the presidential election?

• He was leading in the polls.

• He had health issues.

• He believed the elections were a farce.

• He was not eligible to run.

What percentage of votes did Jovenel Moise receive in the first round of the election?

• 50%

• 33%

• 40%

• 25%

What was the voter turnout during the first round of the election?

• Half of the population

• A quarter of the population

• The entire population

• Three-quarters of the population

Why was the runoff election postponed?

• Lack of candidates

• Technical issues with voting machines

• Due to a natural disaster

• Because of reported irregularities

What historical event marked the beginning of Haiti's democratic crisis?

• The independence of Haiti

• The election of the first president

• The earthquake in 2010

• The end of Duvalier's dictatorship