2026-02-01

Haiti enters the final week before the Transitional Presidential Council mandate expires February 7 with no governance consensus reached. The US Embassy issued a security alert January 31 warning of heavy gunfire during major police operations in Croix-des-Bouquets that killed multiple gang leaders. A critical three-day political dialogue launched February 1 in Petion-Ville to negotiate post-transition architecture. International pressure intensifies against last-minute government changes as five CPT members face US visa sanctions for gang links. Security and political uncertainty converge at the most critical decision point since the 2024 gang uprising.