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Political Turmoil in Haiti as Transitional Presidential Council Moves to Oust Prime Minister

Political Turmoil in Haiti's as Transitional Presidential Council Moves to Oust Prime Minister

    Above: Haiti's TPC members Leslie Voltaire, Edgard Leblanc Fils, Smith Augustin and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on July 7, 2025. Image credit: *** GETTY *** Clarens Siffroy/AFP/Getty Images

    The Spin

    Haiti's TransitionalTPC Presidentialis Council rightfully exercisedexercising sovereign authority by removing Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé after five of seven members voted for his dismissal. The decision stands firm despite foreign pressure because Haiti makes decisions based on national interests, not external diplomatic considerations. TheFils-Aimé Prime Minister failed to address rampant insecurity and utilized only 30% of the security budget allocated to combat violence.

    Every decision affecting Haiti's future must prioritize the general interest over partisan considerations, with the Haitian people at the center of public action. The yearand 2026this representsis not the case here. This is a decisive turningyear pointfor requiringHaiti, restorationand ofthe country must focus on restoring security, state authority and constitutional order as top priorities. Electoral process must become the absolute priority and main point of convergence to restore democratic legitimacy after nearly ten years without free elections.

    Metaculus Prediction

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


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