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Haiti political instability

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Haiti gangs shift operations into countryside, report says

A report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime’s Haiti Observatory detailed that armed gangs shifted operations from Port-au-Prince into rural regions using small, mobile units. These groups utilized hit-and-run tactics, including kidnappings, cattle theft, and the establishment of roadblocks, to harass communities such as Kenscoff and the agricultural region of Artibonite. While urban-focused security and political responses remained in the capital, the gangs projected influence across dispersed terrain without establishing permanent territorial occupations.

conflict13h ago

Haiti self-defense brigades pose challenges to security mission

A U.S.-backed, U.N.-authorized force attempted to restore security in Haiti. During this process, self-defense brigades emerged as a challenge to the mission.

economic14h ago

Haiti HOPE and HELP Trade Preference Programmes Extended Through 2028

The HOPE and HELP trade preference programmes, which allow Haitian apparel to enter the United States duty-free with relaxed rules of origin, were extended through 31 December 2028 via H.R. 6504 and a continuing resolution. These programmes, initially created in 2006 and 2010 respectively, had previously lapsed on 30 September 2025 before being retroactively restored. The extension provides a planning horizon for the Haitian garment industry, which the Association des Industries d’Haiti (ADIH) described as a critical lifeline for its workforce. Because Haiti lacks its own textile mills, these programmes are the primary factor maintaining the country's formal apparel export sector amidst significant instability.

political2d ago

Haiti Transitional Council Collapses Amid Widespread Gang Control in Port-au-Prince

The nine-member Transitional Presidential Council dissolved on 7 February 2026 upon the expiration of its mandate, leaving Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé in charge of the executive branch. This development occurred following a period of political infighting and corruption allegations within the council, which had been established in April 2024 to manage Haiti’s transition toward general elections. Despite the Provisional Electoral Council scheduling general elections for August and December 2026, criminal gangs reportedly control up to 90 percent of Port-au-Prince, creating significant barriers to holding a credible nationwide vote. The expiration of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in October 2025 left these security conditions largely unaddressed.

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