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Fanmi Lavalas is a leftist political party in Haiti. Its leader is former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It has been a powerful force in Haitian politics since 1991. Fanmi Lavalas governments claim to support a policy of growth with equity based on Caribbean and Western European social democratic principles. Fanmi Lavalas governments claim to invest in education and health care and refused International Monetary Fund austerity measures.