February 6, 2026
On the eve of the February 7 deadline, the Haitian National Police (HNP) implemented an exceptional security operation around the country’s key centers of power. Access to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Villa d’Accueil, and the National Palace was completely sealed off, with the deployment of armored vehicles recently added to the HNP’s arsenal.
From the early hours of the morning, traffic was strictly restricted in the affected areas, limited exclusively to authorized vehicles. Reinforced patrols and search operations were carried out along several major arteries of the capital, reflecting a palpable climate of tension.
This lockdown comes amid persistent political uncertainty, marked by the absence of consensus on governance following the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC). Talks held with CARICOM, as well as internal meetings among political actors, have failed to produce any formal agreement.
Faced with the stalemate, the international community has reaffirmed its support for Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who has been called upon to ensure continuity of the State alongside the Council of Ministers. The United States, already engaged on the security and diplomatic fronts, once again signaled its backing, while sanctions remain in place against several members of the TPC.
