man from Haiti did not know about his own country

Mr. Petit Jacques, from Haiti, was denied asylum.
He said he was active in the "Lavalas" political party; but, he did not know the full name of it. Nor did he have a membership card.
He did not know the name of the leader of the Convergence Party.
He did not know the first name of the preceding President.
He did not know that Lavalas did much violence.

He blamed his translator, and also the person who helped him prepare his asylum application.
The court said: no asylum. We know more about politics in Haiti than this applicant does.

Should Mr. Jacques feel embarrassed that a judge in the USA knows more about Haitian politics than he does?

Mr. Jacques was too busy to read and study about his own country, before seeking asylum?