This news on Haiti — In his first major public remarks since winning this month’s national elections, Haitian president-elect Rene Preval said ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide would be welcome to return home. He said: “My position is simple on President Aristide and any other citizen who wants to come to Haiti. Article 41 of the Haitian Constitution says that no Haitian needs a visa to enter or leave the country.” Preval has reportedly been warned by several foreign government’s against Aristide’s return. On Wednesday, US State Department spokesperson Adam Ereli said: “Aristide is from the past. We’re looking to the future.”