Authority does not exist in a vacuum. People vest power and authority in individuals and organisations so they can fulfil their responsibilities. We give them the authority so that they may serve in our best interests.
It’s difficult to tell the true story of Haiti and still claim the kind of moral superiority the “developed world” needs in order to wield influence on a global scale. It’s no less challenging to claim a divine right to rule if you’re being honest about the kind of brutality you’ve inflicted in order to do so.