The climate exists, fear exists, and if Jean Dominique could be killed then anyone could be killed. They watch the international community and the next four weeks of Aristide. He knows he needs money, he may go to the people who have it, this might happen. Worrisome if it occurs with the less progressive bourgeois, they are the only ones who will talk to him those who were part of the coup. There was a demonization of Aristide by the opposition and the people wanted to protect him.
Guns are behind the crime in the streets.
Lavalas was not confident that they were winning. Additionally, he has been in seclusion, he has been silent until after the election . . . His silence led other groups to vie for prominence. They distrust the party and were more comfortable with Pr val. There are differences between the international community and the opposition.