2026-01-07

Daily Intelligence Brief (English) | 11 pages

QUICK SUMMARY FOR STAKEHOLDERS

Zero new developments reported January 7 across Haitian and international media despite 31-day countdown to February 7 CPT expiration. Port-au-Prince 23-day operational pause continues while gangs expand Artibonite control with 1,052 displaced in Montrouis December 23. Federal court has not ruled on Haiti TPS termination following January 6 hearing, leaving 350,000 beneficiaries uncertain 27 days before expiration. Strategic silence by CPT, civil society, and international actors suggests behind-closed-doors negotiations with announcements delayed until late January. Four converging deadlines compress decision space: January 31 BINUH mandate expiration, February 3 TPS termination, February 7 CPT expiration, ongoing gang operational calculations.