2026-01-02

Ancestors Day national holiday produced zero new political or security developments as government offices and the U.S. Embassy remained closed through the three-day weekend. The fourteen-day operational pause in gang violence that began December 21 continues through January 2, representing the longest sustained period without major attacks in 2025. The unresolved diplomatic split between the United States and Canada on the February 7 constitutional deadline persists with no statements from CARICOM, OAS, or the CPT addressing the legitimacy crisis. Government operations resume January 5, restarting both operational and political clocks with thirty-six days remaining until the constitutional reckoning that will determine whether Haiti faces orderly transition or power vacuum.