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Haiti in political limbo: Transitional Council mandate ends, no plan for succession

Feb 7, 2026
Haiti has lacked elected national officials for three years, with a Transitional Presidential Council nominally in charge. Despite this, armed gangs control large parts of the country, including areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The council’s mandate ends today, yet there is no clear plan for succession and no leader ready to take over. Editor in Chief at AyiboPost, Wildlore Merancourt, shares his insights.
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