René Préval

René Garcia Préval (born January 17, 1943) has been the president of Haiti for 1991–1993, 1996–2001, and 2006–present.

• The drug trade does not function well with a strong state, or a healthy state. It tries to corrupt the police force, it tries to corrupt the judiciary, and the executive. And drug trafficking thrives in a weak state.
  • President Bush Welcomes President Preval of Haiti to the White House

• Profile: Rene Preval February 2006