The author attempts, through the analysis of neoliberalism and disaster capitalism, to present the impact of the international community and the role of non-governmental organizations in the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake in 2010. In the first part, the author focuses on the theory of neoliberalism, its rise, and implementation over time until the conclusion of the Washington Consensus. Subsequently, the author explains the concept and purpose of disaster capitalism and elucidates the theoretical framework of non-governmental organizations. Through the history of Haiti, the author attempts to illustrate the role of the international community and economic powerholders before the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. At this juncture, the author seeks to shed light on the events of the 2010 presidential elections, which were the first elections in the country after the devastating earthquake. The author presents the role of non-governmental organizations and their involvement in socio-political events in Haiti through phenomena such as the "parallel state" and "gentrification". The thesis concludes with a description of the case of building hurricane shelters commissioned by the Clinton Foundation, illustrating how some non-governmental organizations can be tools of disaster capitalism in the hands of political and economic powerholders.
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