Haiti is entering a new electoral cycle after years without a vote. On this page, Hebdo24 brings together all its coverage: the calendar and decisions of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), candidacies, parties and platforms, election financing, security for the vote, the diaspora vote and reactions from the international community.
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Latest election news
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Haiti Elections: Michel Martelly, Sanctioned by the US and Canada, Registers Under DEBLOKE Banner
Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has registered online under the banner of the DEBLOKE political coalition as part of Haiti’s ongoing electoral process, according to information attributed to the Provisional…
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The CPT and Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s Government on the Brink Amid International Pressure
The Political Survival of the CPT and Government Is at Stake The Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and the government led by Alix Didier Fils-Aimé are facing mounting international pressure. After…
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When Fritz Alphonse Jean Handpicks “His” Journalists for an Interview
The President of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), Fritz Alphonse Jean, will officially address the press on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Villa d’Accueil. This highly…
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Freeing Haitian Football: Kesnol Lamour’s Heartfelt Cry
Kesnol Lamour’s impassioned plea on his Facebook page paints a picture of a stifled Haitian football scene. The responsibility lies heavily on its leaders. The replacement of Dadou with a…
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Haiti: The December 21 Agreement Denounces the Total Failure of the Transition
The signatories of the December 21, 2022 political agreement are sounding a dramatic alarm. In a statement released yesterday, the “December 21” agreement described the transition led by the Presidential…
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The CPT, a Failure on the Path to Dissolution
The Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) is a clear failure. With eight months left until its scheduled end, it embodies impotence and a squandered historic opportunity. Paralyzed by internal divisions, power…
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Failed Constitutional Referendum: CPT and Government Urged to Account for False Promises
On May 11, the constitutional reform referendum did not take place. Despite heavy publicity, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) and the government of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé had firmly announced it…
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CPT: What about the referendum of May 11, 2025?
The referendum scheduled for May 11, 2025, will ultimately not take place. In reality, the text on which citizens were supposed to vote doesn’t even exist. This announcement adds to…
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Completely effaced at the head of the MAE, Harvel Jean-Baptiste welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV: his first political assessment
Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harvel Jean-Baptiste, recently attracted attention with a striking tweet, hailing the election of Pope Leo XIV. This gesture, though symbolic, represents his first political achievement…
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End of CPT: the countdown has begun
There are just 311 days to go until Haiti’s presidential elections, scheduled for February 7, 2026. A deadline which, far from being a mere calendar formality, symbolizes the country’s last…
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Renan Hédouville, his daughter and son-in-law: when a family feasts on public funds
A damning report by the Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption (Anti-Corruption Unit) puts the former Protecteur du citoyen, Me. Renan Hédouville, who, during his time at the Office de…
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Haiti: A diplomatic trompe-l’œil
The Haitian Diplomatic Courier of March 2025 hides a grim reality: the gap between official promises and national emergencies is alarming. International meetings often boil down to vague promises, while…
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Constitutional referendum in May 2025, followed by general elections in November: will Leslie Voltaire keep his promise?
In an interview on TV5 MONDE on January 29, the Conseiller-Président confirmed these dates, but this is causing great concern among the population. Against a backdrop of insecurity affecting many…
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Will the next pope be Haitian?
The question of whether the next pope could be Haitian, especially with Cardinal Chibly Langlois, raises complex debates. Although eligible, Langlois does not fit the profile of the “papabili”, those…
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Haiti, a ghost state under the thumb of predatory elites
The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse (2021) revealed the collapse of Haiti, a victim of predatory elites and foreign interference. Power is monopolized by a mulatto and foreign minority, who…
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Haiti – KIDNAPPING: When young people adapt to this grim reality
For some time now, kidnapping has been part of everyday life in Haiti. It’s a hot topic in both traditional and online media. The situation affects all sectors, particularly…
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L’Asile town hall closed by angry citizens
On the afternoon of Tuesday 20 April 2021, the doors of L’Asile town hall were padlocked. Citizens from the second communal section, merged with those from the town center, put…
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Shops, schools and universities close to say no to insecurity
On social networks, notes are pouring in from private companies announcing their temporary closure. Faced with the resurgence of widespread insecurity in Haiti, these commercial enterprises are expressing their frustration.…
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PNH operation: 5 policemen killed, Haiti is outraged
The death of the Haitian police officers killed during an operation in the village of Dieu on Friday, March 12, has plunged Haiti into indignation. A hashtag #FreeHaiti has…
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Haiti, a hell for its people!
It’s sickening and revolting to see how Haiti has become a cancer for its sons and daughters. Haiti, a land where solidarity once reigned. The ancestors lived as brothers…
