2026-02-17
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The OAS has maintained a continuous Haiti engagement mandate since the 2004 governance
crisis and provided election observation for every Haitian electoral cycle since 2006. The
February 18 session follows a November 2025 Ramdin roadmap update that prioritized
security-election sequencing. Multilateral recognition of post-CPT governance arrangements
has historically been determinative for international funding access and political legitimacy in
Haitian transitions.