Dr. Sanon holds degrees not just in medicine but also in theology, and there are suggestions that if he did see himself taking over the presidency, he felt it was a divine calling. “He said he was sent by God,” Mr. Plancher said in an interview Monday. It was held in a big room, with a Haitian flag flying and six to eight people sitting around a large table, Mr. Plancher said. There, he said, Dr. Sanon outlined his political ambitions for the long-suffering country. “He said he will implement a Marshall Plan to run the country,” said Mr. Plancher.

Source: New York Times July 12, 2021 23:56 UTC