Haiti faces uncertainty this weekend in Port-au-Prince, where the Presidential Transition Council (CPT) decides the future of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. His term expires on February 7, and after activating formal mechanisms, the body keeps the country on edge over a possible removal.
Context of the political crisis in Haiti faces uncertainty
The CPT, installed after the assassination of President Jovenet Moïse in 2021, has dealt with chronic instability. Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, appointed in November 2024, took office amid gangs that control 80% of the capital, according to UN reports. The violence has displaced 700,000 people and caused thousands of deaths since 2021.
Tensions in the CPT and activated mechanisms
Possible fall of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
On Friday, the council began procedures to assess the prime minister, citing disagreements on security and elections. Experts such as political analyst Georges Fauriol note that Haiti faces uncertainty due to failures to form a stable interim government. Background includes the resignation of Ariel Henry in March 2024 under similar pressures.
- The CPT faces internal divisions over electoral priorities.
- Gangs demand changes, blocking key airports and ports.
- The Kenyan UN mission, with 400 personnel, struggles to deploy fully.
Regional and Dominican impact
From the Dominican Republic, it is closely monitored, with more than 500 weekly deportations of irregular Haitians. Haiti faces uncertainty worsens migration flows and border tensions. Official statements from Santo Domingo urge stability for elections before February.
Statistics reveal 5.4 million in acute food insecurity, per FAO 2025. Analysts agree: without consensus, the power vacuum deepens the chaos. Haiti faces uncertainty as the CPT deliberates, with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on the brink and the country on the edge of another collapse.
