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1959-May

1959-May: President Duvalier suffered a serious illness, leaving Clément Barbot to effectively run the country for several weeks.

1959-May: President Duvalier suffered a serious illness, leaving Clément Barbot to effectively run the country for several weeks. Barbot utilized the tontons macoutes during this period to suppress political rivals and maintain order.

Source  ·  p. 217 Nicholls, From Dessalines to Duvalier, 217