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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86533, member: 27"]
A two-year transitional government just wrapped up in Haiti, dumping full executive power onto Prime Minister Didier Fils Aimé, while the Caribbean watches and waits.

The handoff just happened
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[*]Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council clocked out after its two-year run.
[*]Didier Fils Aimé and his ministers grabbed the reins on Tuesday.
[*]Running the country falls to them until conditions improve.
[*]Security and election prep are what they're focusing on.
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CARICOM says keep it Haitian-led
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[*]Regional leaders want Haitians to call their own shots going forward.
[*]Political squabbles need to get sorted before real progress happens.
[*]Citizens deserve a voice through consultations and organized civil dialogue.
[*]CARICOM dropped their statement from Guyana on Tuesday.
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Security and suffering are brutal
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[*]Humanitarian conditions across Haiti are absolutely devastating right now.
[*]Millions are dealing with extreme hardship daily.
[*]Fils Aimé wants to tackle security while restoring basic dignity.
[*]Food, healthcare, and shelter are his immediate targets.
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CARICOM's backing and next steps
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[*]CARICOM pledged to stay involved with its Eminent Persons Group.
[*]Haiti remains a full member despite everything falling apart.
[*]Fils Aimé will show up at the February meeting.
[*]St Kitts and Nevis hosts the gathering from February 24 through 27.
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