Haiti’s Fragile Steps Toward Election Reveal Deep Threats to Stability and Sovereignty

Haiti’s announcement of a political party registration period marks what should be a hopeful milestone—the nation’s first election in more than a decade. Yet beneath this veneer of progress lies a stark reality: armed gangs control nearly 90% of Port-au-Prince and vast swaths of the country, undermining any genuine path toward democratic order.Surrounded by soldiers and police at the Provisional Electoral Council, political actors gathered to initiate the electoral process. However, these scenes mask an ongoing tragedy where lawlessness reigns and transitional authorities exploit chaos to consolidate unchecked power. The killing of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 unleashed greater instability,...