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Haiti Launches Election Registration Amid Ongoing Violence
3/3/2026
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- Haiti's government opened a 10-day registration period for political parties to participate in presidential elections, first in a decade.
- Political operatives, including Pierre Dieu-Donné Delice of Tools for Another Haiti, express skepticism about feasibility amid violence that killed over 5,900 last year.
- Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé remains hopeful for elections by year-end, contingent on improved security.
- The registration ends on March 12, and officials urge democratic restoration despite challenges.
