Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aimé to reaffirm U.S. support for Haiti’s stability and security. Secretary Rubio emphasized the importance of his continued tenure as Haiti’s Prime Minister to combat terrorist gangs and stabilize the island. The current violence caused by gangs can only be stopped with consistent, strong leadership, with the full support of the Haitian people. The Secretary added the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) must be dissolved by February 7 without corrupt actors seeking to interfere in Haiti’s path to elected governance for their own gains.
Le Secrétariat général de l’Organisation des États américains (OEA) continue de suivre de près l’évolution de la situation politique en Haïti et reste engagé dans le dialogue avec les autorités haïtiennes, dans un contexte d’incertitude persistante entourant le cadre de transition actuel.
Dans ce contexte, le Secrétariat général rappelle que le mandat du Conseil présidentiel de transition (CPT) doit prendre fin le 7 février 2026, conformément aux dispositions de l’Accord du 3 avril 2024.
Tout changement à la tête du gouvernement à quelques jours de la fin du Conseil Présidentiel de Transition mettrait en péril la dynamique encourageante des forces de sécurité contre les gangs criminels.
Mr. Christofides reported that the first GSF contingents will arrive in April, and that the full deployment of the Force is projected for October. He also confirmed that mission funding has been approved for a one-year period.
The EPG is particularly mindful that the mandate of the Transitional Council ends on 7 February, 2026.
Given the sustained efforts of CARICOM and the international community in supporting a Haitian-led process, the EPG is deeply concerned by the tardiness of the stakeholders to find common ground and coalesce around a Haitian-led consensual agreement on an alternative transitional process despite the points of convergence in the multiple proposals made public.
It is vital that stakeholders, civil society and the people of Haiti reach a consensus before 7 February 2026. A failure to do so could lead to unwanted repercussions. Time is, therefore, of the essence!