CARICOM warns Haiti leadership infighting endangers elections

CARICOM blasts leadership infighting in Haiti, saying it derails the transition, feeds gangs, and puts elections at risk.

Executive leadership meltdown

• CARICOM flags deep fractures inside Haiti’s top leadership.
• Infighting blocks focus on civilians facing violence and deprivation.
• The transition looks shakier with elites fighting themselves.

Transitional council clock

• The Transitional Presidential Council has a built-in end date.
• Its authority runs out on February 7, 2026.
• The timeline ties back to an April 3, 2024, political deal.

Prime minister removal push

• Some council members tried to boot the prime minister.
• Those moves failed and hardened internal deadlock.
• Governance plans stalled further as a result.

Security and gang fallout

• Political splits hand advantages to criminal gangs.
• Disorder undercuts stability and public safety.
• Elections stay out of reach without security.

Regional pressure and mediation

• CARICOM calls the situation unacceptable.
• Leaders are urged to compromise for the national interest.
• The Eminent Persons Group offers to help broker an agreement.