February 16, 2026
From the demolition operation on Cap-Haïtien’s boulevard, marked by violence and abuses, the Ministry of Justice was forced to intervene against Government Commissioner Eno Zéphyrin. The release of Emmanuel Lundi and the announced decision of revocation are part of this official response to a drift that had become publicly untenable.
Emmanuel Lundi was violently beaten by the commissioner in a context of extreme tension, under the passive gaze of law enforcement officers. The images broadcast revealed a brutal exercise of judicial power, incompatible with basic principles of human rights.
In the wake of the demolitions, a woman was also brutally pushed back by a security agent, without justification or restraint. This scene, far from trivial, confirms the systematic use of force against unarmed civilians.
Eno Zéphyrin’s attitude during the operation worsened the crisis, combining displayed arrogance, summary orders, and open contempt for affected entrepreneurs. The arrest of the manager of the V.I.P Bar for alleged disrespect illustrates a dangerous confusion between judicial authority and personal score-settling.
The destruction of establishments along the boulevard, carried out without real consultation or credible notice, reflects authoritarian governance disguised as urban planning. The State acts through coercion, ignoring economic rights and legal avenues of recourse.
