As usual, the political class finds a case—whether a real, semi-real, or completely fabricated one—to pass the time and distract from its inability to address the grim reality faced by Haitians. For weeks now, the case involving the National Credit Bank (BNC) has dominated the news.

According to the former director of the National Credit Bank, three members of the Transitional Presidential Council allegedly demanded 100 million gourdes from him in exchange for keeping his position. Since then, much energy has been spent determining who is right or wrong, with endless debates of arguments and counterarguments.