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Haiti's Presidential Election Delayed Amid Security Concerns

4/9/2026

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The Commission Électorale Permanente (CEP) postponed voter registration for Haiti's first presidential election in a decade, citing a legal issue involving Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime's government.
CEP President Jacques Desrosiers announced the delay and the election date is now August 30, with a possible December runoff.
Security concerns, including gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince, raise doubts about the government's ability to conduct fair elections.

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The Commission Électorale Permanente (CEP) postponed voter registration for Haiti's first presidential election in a decade, citing a legal issue involving Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime's government.
CEP President Jacques Desrosiers announced the delay and the election date is now August 30, with a possible December runoff.
Security concerns, including gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince, raise doubts about the government's ability to conduct fair elections.