Haiti Establishes Transitional Council Amid Crisis

The newly formed council aims to restore order and prepare for elections, despite ongoing gang control in Port-au-Prince.

A new Presidential Transitional Council in Haiti, tasked with choosing the country's next leaders, was officially established on April 12, 2024.
The council faces the immediate challenge of imposing authority over well-armed gangs that have taken control of much of the capital.
The transitional council is part of a broader effort to stabilize Haiti, which has been without a president since the assassination of Jovenel Moise in 2021.
International support, including a proposed UN-backed police force, is deemed essential for restoring security and law in Haiti.
The council's mandate includes preparing for presidential elections by February 2026, aiming to end a leadership vacuum that has exacerbated the crisis.