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Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council formally submitted a draft electoral calendar to the Transitional Presidential Council last week, proposing Aug. 30, 2026, as the date for the country's first general elections since 2016, with elected leaders to be inaugurated in early 2027.

Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council formally submitted a draft electoral calendar to the Transitional Presidential Council last week, proposing Aug. 30, 2026, as the date for the country's first general elections since 2016, with elected leaders to be inaugurated in early 2027.

Contingent on non-negotiable requirements, including improved security, full funding and the publication of the electoral decree by December 18, this timeline extends well past the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate expiration date next February.

Contingent on non-negotiable requirements, including improved security, full funding and the publication of the electoral decree by December 18, this timeline extends well past the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate expiration date next February.

The Miami Herald reported on Friday that the U.S. opposes a long transition and insists the Transitional Presidential Council leave by Feb. 7, 2026, while some members of the council hope to leverage the election date in talks over their future.

The Miami Herald reported on Friday that the U.S. opposes a long transition and insists the Transitional Presidential Council leave by Feb. 7, 2026, while some members of the council hope to leverage the election date in talks over their future.

On Thursday, Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems to strengthen the electoral process and democracy in the Caribbean country.

On Thursday, Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems to strengthen the electoral process and democracy in the Caribbean country.

A UN report documented 1,247 people killed and 710 injured between July and September 2025, with 61% of casualties occurring during security operations against gangs and 30% during gang attacks on civilians.

A UN report documented 1,247 people killed and 710 injured between July and September 2025, with 61% of casualties occurring during security operations against gangs and 30% during gang attacks on civilians.

US Marines guarding the American embassy in Port-au-Prince exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members on November 13, 2025, with no Marine casualties reported during the incident involving the Viv Ansanm gang alliance.

US Marines guarding the American embassy in Port-au-Prince exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members on November 13, 2025, with no Marine casualties reported during the incident involving the Viv Ansanm gang alliance.

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The Provisional Electoral Council submitted a complete electoral calendar to Haiti's government proposing August 30, 2026, for the first round of presidential and legislative elections, with a December 6, 2026 runoff date.

The Provisional Electoral Council submitted a complete electoral calendar to Haiti's government proposing August 30, 2026, for the first round of presidential and legislative elections, with a December 6, 2026 runoff date.

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The proposed electoral timeline spans from November 2025 through February 2027, encompassing 41 distinct activities including voter registration, candidate registration, campaign periods and the installation of newly elected officials. The Transitional Presidential Council's mandate expires February 7, 2026, while the proposed electoral process would not conclude until early 2027, creating a potential constitutional gap that requires political consensus to resolve.

The proposed electoral timeline spans from November 2025 through February 2027, encompassing 41 distinct activities including voter registration, candidate registration, campaign periods and the installation of newly elected officials. The Transitional Presidential Council's mandate expires February 7, 2026, while the proposed electoral process would not conclude until early 2027, creating a potential constitutional gap that requires political consensus to resolve.

Human rights advocates express concern that the draft electoral decree lacks explicit prohibitions against individuals sanctioned by foreign governments or those accused of leading armed groups from running for office in Haiti.

Human rights advocates express concern that the draft electoral decree lacks explicit prohibitions against individuals sanctioned by foreign governments or those accused of leading armed groups from running for office in Haiti.

Elections in Haiti would be a dangerous charade that serves foreign interests rather than the Haitian people. With gangs controlling most of the country's territory, voting would be almost suicidal for citizens while legitimizing a corrupt system. Real change requires popular uprising against predatory elites, not empty democratic theater.

Elections in Haiti would be a dangerous charade that serves foreign interests rather than the Haitian people. With gangs controlling most of the country's territory, voting would be almost suicidal for citizens while legitimizing a corrupt system. Real change requires popular uprising against predatory elites, not empty democratic theater.

Haiti desperately needs legitimate governance to coordinate with international security missions and break the cycle of state collapse. If elections cannot be held to replace the discredited transitional council, the country must find alternatives to avoid a political vacuum.

Haiti desperately needs legitimate governance to coordinate with international security missions and break the cycle of state collapse. If elections cannot be held to replace the discredited transitional council, the country must find alternatives to avoid a political vacuum.

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Elections in Haiti would be a dangerous charade that serves foreign interests rather than the Haitian people. With gangs controlling most of the country's territory, voting is almost suicidal for citizens while legitimizing a corrupt system. Real change requires popular uprising against predatory elites, not empty democratic theater.

Elections in Haiti would be a dangerous charade that serves foreign interests rather than the Haitian people. With gangs controlling most of the country's territory, voting is almost suicidal for citizens while legitimizing a corrupt system. Real change requires popular uprising against predatory elites, not empty democratic theater.

Haiti desperately needs legitimate governance to coordinate with international security missions and break the cycle of state collapse. If elections cannot be held in time to replace the discredited transitional council before the end of its mandate, the country must find alternatives to avoid a political vacuum.

Haiti desperately needs legitimate governance to coordinate with international security missions and break the cycle of state collapse. If elections cannot be held in time to replace the discredited transitional council before the end of its mandate, the country must find alternatives to avoid a political vacuum.

There's a 74% chance that Haiti will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

There's a 74% chance that Haiti will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community,

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