AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaiti Elections Freeze: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has indefinitely postponed the December 13 presidential and legislative elections, citing gang violence, blocked transport, and administrative hurdles; the campaign is suspended and the CEP says a revised electoral timetable will come later, while voter registration continues and candidate registration/document deadlines were pushed to Oct. 31. Electoral Decree Updates: The CEP move follows Oct. 5 amendments to the June 2 electoral decree, with the council saying the changes reschedule key deadlines and will be reflected in an updated calendar. Justice System Push: Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé marked the 2026–2027 judicial year in Port-au-Prince, stressing reform and efficiency and pointing to a new Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. Regional Politics & Security: Caribbean leaders, including Barbados’ PM Mia Mottley, urged continued support for Haiti’s multinational Gang Suppression Force and warned that security is the prerequisite for returning to constitutional government. Cross-Border Tensions: A diplomatic firestorm between Haiti and the Dominican Republic was sparked after a soccer moment declaring “Hispaniola is Haiti,” underscoring how sports, migration, and sovereignty disputes keep colliding.
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