In fact. reports indicate that within 6 months of the coup. 2.000 were killed by the Army. 500 by torture. and 6.000 were wounded by gunfire. Faced with violence. both targeted and random. as well as the lowest standard of living in the Western Hemisphere. many Haitians have fled their country by sea for Americas shores. For several months. Haitians were taken to the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba until their claims for refugee status could be resolved. Approximately onethird have been able to make a preliminary showing that they were the object of a specific threat of violence. Today. however.