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Former Senator Francisco De La Cruz Arrested in the Dominican Republic, Transferred to the PNH

In the afternoon of Monday, January 19, 2026, Dominican authorities handed over former senator Francisco De La Cruz to the Haitian National Police (PNH) at the northern Haitian–Dominican border.

Minister of Justice and Public Security Says the Capital’s Reclaiming Is Already Underway

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Me Patrick Pélissier, stated that the retaking of the capital is already underway.

PNH Presses On in Port-au-Prince, Leaving Bandits Dead and Weapons Seized

The police reported that six bandits were killed, 18 twelve-gauge shotguns, three AR-15 assault rifles, one .

CPT Broadens Defamation Sanctions; CPJ Warns of Press Freedom Backsliding

Three weeks before the end of its mandate, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) is seeking to muzzle freedom of expression, a right won through numerous struggles.

Gotson Pierre Calls for the Withdrawal of the Decree on Freedom of Expression

“This is a setback for freedom of expression,” warned Gotson Pierre. The co-founder of Groupe Médialternatif urges the executive branch to repeal the decree governing freedom of expression and the repression of press offenses, which he considers liberticidal.

A Watchful Saturday Night in Jacmel

Saturday, January 10, 2026. Night falls over Jacmel like an uneven curtain, leaving here islands of light, there wide swaths of shadow.

Six Weeks Into the Prosecutors’ Strike, Authorities Remain Silent

Prosecutors have just completed a sixth week of strike action, bringing judicial activities across the country almost to a complete standstill. So far, no concrete response has been provided.

Decree on Freedom of Expression: Jacques Sampeur Denounces an Attempt to Gag the Press

Taking part in the program “Panel Magik” on Saturday, January 10, journalist and media owner Jacques Sampeur called on the entire media sector to present a united front against the decree adopted by the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) “regulating the exercise of freedom of expression and providing for the prevention and repression of defamation and press offenses,” which, according to him, aims to muzzle the press.

Democratic Dilemma: Freedom of Expression and Social Media Regulation Tested by the December 18, 2025 Decree

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right, enshrined in the Haitian Constitution and in the international instruments ratified by Haiti.

Freedom of Expression: FJKL Calls for the Withdrawal of CPT Decree Deemed “Liberticidal”

The Fondasyon Je Klere (FJKL) is sounding the alarm over the decree adopted on December 18, 2025, by the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) “regulating the exercise of freedom of expression and providing for the prevention and repression of defamation and press offenses.

Hélène Roos Reflects on the European Union’s Commitment in Haiti

During a visit to the offices of Le Nouvelliste on January 15, 2026, the Ambassador of the European Union to Haiti, Hélène Roos, took stock of her diplomatic career and of European action in the country, in a context marked by profound political, economic, and security challenges.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs Inaugurates Its New Premises

The Haitian government has purchased the “Gala Tower” building to house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs (MAEC). The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday, January 15.