2026-02-17

The PNH received 10 Canadian armored vehicles on February 16, bringing its total fleet to 35 units as Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime publicly framed criminal gangs as seeking to overthrow the interim government -- the most aggressive rhetorical posture since he assumed sole executive authority. The Ministry of Defense simultaneously issued a statement criminalizing union activity within the Armed Forces of Haiti, signaling internal military tensions during a critical institutional buildup period. An 18-state attorney general coalition filed an amicus brief opposing TPS termination in the D.C. Circuit, where a ruling is expected this week. The OAS Permanent Council convenes February 18 to assess Haiti's post-CPT governance trajectory. Carnival concluded without major security incidents -- a limited positive signal.