Haiti Struggles to Set Election Amidst Gang Violence and Political Turmoil
The council said the vote depends on improved security and funding, as gangs control much of the capital and have expanded across the country.
- On Monday, July 27, the Provisional Electoral Council scheduled Haiti's first presidential and legislative elections in a decade for December 13, with a runoff vote set for February 21.
- Haiti has not held elections since 2016, with the last president, Jovenel Moise, assassinated in 2021 after delaying a vote; successive governments cited gang-driven insecurity as the primary obstacle.
- The CEP recently began registering voters and training electoral security agents, finalizing a list of over 300 political parties, though officials emphasize the schedule depends on an 'acceptable security climate' and necessary funds.
- Violent armed gangs grouped under the Viv Ansanm alliance control much of Port-au-Prince, with Washington designating Viv Ansanm a terrorist organization for mass kidnappings, arson, and indiscriminate killings.
- Analysts remain skeptical that the December dates will hold, as 12% of Haiti's population lives in displacement and gang expansion into rural areas continues to threaten the electoral process.
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The electoral authorities of Haiti announced Monday the presidential and legislative elections for the end of the year, the holding of which is conditioned by "the establishment of an acceptable security climate", a challenge in this poor Caribbean country ravaged by gang violence. ...
The electoral council announced the timetable for the elections, which had been postponed due to the security crisis.
After years of political instability and the advance of criminal gangs, Haiti took a step towards the polls by announcing the date of its next presidential election.
Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns
Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang violence continues to cast doubt over whether the long-delayed electoral process can proceed as planned.
Haiti Struggles to Set Election Amidst Gang Violence and Political Turmoil
Haiti's electoral council has scheduled presidential elections for December, with a runoff in February. Security concerns, exacerbated by powerful gangs, have delayed previous elections. The council's preparations depend on improved security and funding, with ongoing violence casting doubt on whether the election dates will be maintained.
Haiti schedules first election in a decade for December
PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 27 - Haiti's CEP electoral council on Monday scheduled the first presidential elections in a decade for December with a runoff in February, after plans to hold the vote in August with a December runoff were postponed over security concerns. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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