Haiti has entered political uncertainty after the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) expired on 7 February 2026, with no agreed successor authority. The nine-member council, formed in April 2024 after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, was tasked with stabilising the country and organising elections.
The council’s tenure coincided with worsening gang violence, corruption allegations and internal divisions. In January, several CPT members sought to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, though the United States government publicly supported his continued leadership and imposed sanctions on five council members.
Three US warships recently arrived in Port-au-Prince, signalling Washington’s security commitment.
Key developments:
• Haiti has lacked an elected president since the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse.
• National elections have not been held since 2016.
• About 1.4 million people remain internally displaced, according to United Nations data.
• Fewer than 1,000 international security personnel, mainly Kenyan police, are deployed, short of the planned 5,500.
ℹ️ Reuters, Al Jazeera
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