GNV News, February 11, 2026

On February 7, 2026, Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council completed its term and transferred executive power to Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who has served as interim prime minister since 2024. He is a 54-year-old businessman backed by the current U.S. administration.

Haiti has long been experiencing political turmoil, and the Transitional Presidential Council was established as a provisional supreme executive body following the collapse of the Ariel Henry administration in 2024. During its two-year term, the council was expected to select the next prime minister, form a cabinet, and address the severe security problems Haiti faces.

Haiti is currently suffering from extreme violence by criminal organizations known as gangs, and it is reported that 1.4 million people, or 10% of the population, have been forced into displacement or food insecurity. In 2025, about 6,000 people were killed in gang-related incidents, and 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is under gang control.

The Transitional Presidential Council itself was plagued by numerous problems, including political infighting and corruption allegations, and it failed to resolve Haiti’s political crisis. In late January 2026, 5 of the council’s 9 members voted in favor of appointing a successor to Fils-Aimé, but opposition arose within the council over the legal validity of the procedure.

Other countries also opposed the dismissal of Fils-Aimé. In addition to ambassadors from European nations expressing opposition, the United States imposed visa restrictions on several council members and cabinet ministers on other grounds. A few days before the end of the council’s term, the United States also dispatched one warship and two Coast Guard vessels near Port-au-Prince. Some observers argue that the deployment of the U.S. Navy demonstrates the current U.S. administration’s willingness to resort to military intimidation to push through its preferences.

Learn more about the situation in Haiti → “Overview of a Shaken Haiti” “Haiti: Absence of Government and Future Prospects”

Interim Prime Minister Fils-Aimé (center) as of July 2025 (Photo: OEA-OES / Flickr [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0])