2026-01-04

CARICOM and OAS statements addressing the U.S.-Canada diplomatic split and Article 6.1 constitutional prohibition on CPT mandate extension expected between January 5 and 15. International coordination failure through mid-January would confirm absence of consensus on post-February 7 governance framework with 30 days remaining. Political party consultations on replacement governance framework should accelerate if Tardieu's optimism about sufficient consensus is accurate.