In the wake of Moise’s assassination, many questions remain about the role of the US, including how to successfully effect long-lasting change. Robert Fatton, a Haitian-born historian and political science professor at the University of Virginia, spoke to Time about the harm that international involvement in Haiti has caused. “[After the intervention], Haiti became a country dependent on international financial organizations for its funding, its budget – it was and still is at the mercy of what the international community is willing to give,” he said.