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Finance Agora Puts the Grand Nord at the Center of the Conversation

On January 19 and 20, 2026, the sister companies Alternative Insurance Company (AIC), Banque de l’Union Haïtienne, and Ayiti Leasing organized the Agora de la Finance – Pôle Grand Nord in Cap-Haïtien. For the first edition of this event—which is expected to expand to other regions of the country—the initiative aimed to provide a structured space for dialogue between the public and financial-sector stakeholders, with a view to fostering a better understanding of financial mechanisms and arriving at concrete solutions and decisions tailored to local realities.

“Keeping Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé in Office Remains Essential,” Says U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Henry Wooster

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Justice Minister Says Several Areas of Port-au-Prince Are Gradually Being Reclaimed

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Patrick Pélissier, spoke of the progress achieved by law-enforcement forces in reclaiming territories controlled by armed groups during the ceremony of the Police Nationale d’Haïti (PNH).

877 New Officers Join the PNH in the Fight Against Gangs

A first cohort of 877 police officers—out of a projected total of 4,000—has just joined the police institution. The ceremony was held this Friday, January 23, at the National Police Academy.

Leslie Voltaire and Edgard Leblanc Fils Downplay International Community Warnings

Presidential advisers Leslie Voltaire and Edgard Leblanc Fils are downplaying the warnings and threats from the international community—particularly those from the United States of America—which has openly opposed the Conseil présidentiel de transition (CPT)’s plan to revoke Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.

Leslie Voltaire and Edgard Leblanc Fils Confirm That a Majority of CPT Members Want Prime Minister Fils-Aimé’s Departure

The Conseil présidentiel de transition does not intend to back down from its plan to revoke Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, despite the clear and direct warnings from the international community and the threats issued by the United States Department of State.

United States Threaten to Make Corrupt Haitian Politicians “Pay a High Price”

The United States Department of State expressed its “unwavering support” for Haiti’s stability and security and for Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, and pledged reprisals against corrupt politicians who support gangs in Haiti, in a message published by the State Department on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and relayed this Friday by the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince.

Fanmi Lavalas and Compromis historique Distance Themselves from Leslie Voltaire and Smith Augustin

Never since April 25, 2024 has the Conseil présidentiel de transition (CPT) been so close to the precipice.

EU, Germany, Spain, and France Voice Support for Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aimé

The European Union, France, Germany, and Spain have in turn spoken out against any attempt to change the leadership of the Haitian government just days before the end of the mandate of the Conseil présidentiel de transition (CPT).

United States Label Members of the CPT as Corrupt and Allied with Gangs

The United States of America, in a new blistering message, stated that Haiti’s chronic instability is not due to flaws in the Constitution but is the responsibility of corrupt politicians who use gangs to sow chaos and demand their place in government.

Freedom of Expression Decree: Patrick Laurent Acknowledges the Need for Legislation but Criticizes a Biased Text

As the December 18 decree continues to stir debate, lawyer Patrick Laurent analyzes the text, caught between the need to regulate freedom of expression and the risk of infringing on liberties.

IDPs, Health, Education: Haiti Faces Soaring Needs and Reduced Humanitarian Funding

The humanitarian situation has deteriorated as a result of gang violence.