2026-01-04

Political parties should urgently convene broad consultations to construct replacement governance framework as Tardieu recommends before February 7 midnight deadline. International Community should clarify whether U.S. endorsement of 2026 elections supersedes Article 6.1 prohibition or requires new constitutional instrument. CARICOM and OAS should issue joint statement in early to mid-January reconciling U.S.-Canada split and addressing Article 6.1 constitutional barrier. Legal experts should publish analysis of constitutional pathways for post-February 7 governance to inform political negotiations. Civil society organizations should pressure political actors to prioritize replacement framework negotiations over silent maneuvers strategy that lacks constitutional foundation. CONFIDENCE High confidence based on official institutional reporting.