2026-02-08
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Transitional Presidential Council dissolved on February 7, 2026 after completing its 22-month
mandate under the April 2024 Political Accord, leaving Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime as
sole executive authority without legislative oversight or constitutional framework. The United
States deployed three naval vessels to Port-au-Prince Bay and sanctioned five CPT members for
gang collaboration while publicly endorsing Fils-Aime's leadership. Kenya announced drawdown
of its MSS force as the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force begins activation with a 5,550
personnel ceiling. Armed gangs control 85-90% of Port-au-Prince and 23 communes across four
departments, creating substantial obstacles to the August 30, 2026 electoral timeline.