Haitian presidential election: Preval should be prez says Brazil; used ballots found in dump

Supporters of candidate Rene Preval have intensified their protests in light of television footage showing ballots and other election material discarded in a Port-au-Prince garbage dump.

Meanwhile, there have been calls from Brazil and Haiti’s interim government for Preval to be recognized as Haiti’s next president. With over 90% of votes counted, Preval holds a 37.1% lead over his closest rival, but is 1.3% short of avoiding a runoff.

Recent entries on Haiti’s presidential election:

http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2006/02/haitian-presidential-election-preval.html

http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2006/02/haitian-presidential-election-vote.html

http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2006/02/former-president-likely-winner-in.html

http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2006/02/photography-elections-in-haiti.html