CPT Succession at Hotel Montana Descends Into a Rush of Candidacies

The Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville was, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the scene of an unusual burst of political activity. Around midday, members of the monitoring committee for the inter-Haitian dialogue—set up at the initiative of three members of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT)—were receiving application files for admission to a three-member presidential college and for the position of Prime Minister. The atmosphere, captured in images that quickly went viral on social media, reflected the sense of urgency