I am Wethzer Piercin


“We write 365 days a year the first rough draft of history, and that is a very great task.”
— Philip L. Graham

I am a Haitian journalist and editor specializing in investigative and field reporting.

My work focuses on documenting the realities shaping Haiti, with particular attention to corruption, insecurity, human rights, social issues, and the experiences of communities most affected by the country’s political and social crises.

I joined AyiboPost as a journalist in 2023 and became an editor in September 2024.

Today, I report, edit, and develop stories across a range of formats, from investigations and long-form features to explanatory and multimedia journalism.

I also collaborate with international media on stories related to Haiti, bringing local perspectives and firsthand reporting to wider audiences.

I am drawn to stories that require time in the field, careful investigation, and a willingness to look beyond the headlines.

My work combines field reporting, interviews, documentary research, and narrative storytelling. I am particularly interested in accountability journalism and in bringing overlooked voices and perspectives into the public conversation.

I studied linguistics at the State University of Haiti (UEH), and later pursued studies in social work at the same university.

These two areas of study have shaped the way I approach journalism, particularly my interest in language, narratives, social dynamics, and the ways people make sense of their realities.

Over the years, I have reported on security, displacement, governance, public health, migration, agriculture, culture, and social inequalities in Haiti.

Alongside journalism, I have developed a strong interest in photography and digital storytelling as ways of documenting people, places, and realities that are often difficult to capture through words alone.

Whether investigating institutions, following a story in the field, or listening to someone whose experience has received little attention, my work is guided by curiosity, precision, and a commitment to giving complex issues the depth and context they deserve.

I see journalism as a way of documenting the present while contributing to the first draft of Haiti’s history.