These are the true stories of two presidents, between whom, it would seem, there could be nothing in common. One of them, Vladimir Voronin, came to power several years ago in the Republic of Moldova and turned the state into a highly profitable family oligarchy. The other, Francois Duvalier, long ago ended his rule in Haiti. The first was once a devout communist, the second was a practicing sorcerer of one of the voodoo sects, “reviving” the dead. The author, based on a large amount of factual material, examines the similarities of the two family regimes - their treatment of political opponents, a specific attitude towards the country’s economy, its international legal legitimacy, and compliance with European norms and obligations. But is the last family dictatorship in Europe of the 21st century profitable?