2026-01-29

Haiti's history of transitional governments includes multiple instances of caretaker administrations operating in constitutional gray zones following presidential removals or mandate expirations. The current crisis echoes the 2016 post-Martelly transition when interim president Privert extended his mandate beyond constitutional limits, though that situation involved a functional parliament which does not exist in 2026 with legislative elections delayed since 2019. January 29, 2026