Americas Now this week: Haiti’s reconstruction slowed by corruption

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Haiti's reconstruction slowed by corruption and bribery

Four years after an earthquake hit Haiti, reconstruction is still slow. Then, there is the corruption and bribery. Some construction workers say it’s a necessary part of doing business in Haiti.

But it is changing; Haiti is increasing jail terms for corruption and setting up public hotlines for whistleblowers. But, will it be enough to bring this country back from the worst natural disaster in its history? We take a look, this week on Americas Now Sunday at 6pm EST.

Americas Now Rebuilding Haiti

Four years after an earthquake hit Haiti, reconstruction is still slow. Then, there is the corruption and bribery. Some construction workers say it’s a necessary part of doing business in Haiti. But it is changing; Haiti is increasing jail terms for corruption and setting up public hotlines for whistleblowers. But, will it be enough to bring this country back from the worst natural disaster in its history? We take a look, this week on Americas Now Sunday at 6pm EST.