For the first time in history. every member country of the Organization of American States had a democratically elected president. In the months leading up to the elections. and under the Aristide government. the United States Coast Guard reported that the number of people attempting to leave Haiti declined dramatically. Both United States and Haitian officials attributed the decline in the number of refugees to the feeling of hope for improved political and economic conditions and a greater voice under the newly elected government. The elections were in part the result of a strong democratic movement that emerged in recent years. a movement that encompasses many elements of Haitian society. including political parties and peasants. and labor. human rights. and professional organizations. In September 1991.
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