Haiti is unlikely to meet the February 2026 deadline for electing a new president, its interim prime minister warned. In a recent interview, Garry Conille has expressed doubts about the feasibility of meeting the deadline, saying that without urgent international support, particularly for the security mission and humanitarian aid, it would be "extremely difficult" to have a new president sworn in by February 2026. Nevertheless, he emphasized the government's commitment to achieving this goal.
Conille recently requested an assessment mission to identify gaps in the electoral process during a meeting with international partners. The United States has been advocating for elections since the arrival of Kenyan police officers tasked with helping their local counterparts fight off criminal gangs, but the mission still faces challenges, including insufficient manpower, funding, and equipment.
