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Haiti Election Outlook Dims After Killing, Aid Tied to Vote

5/11/2026

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Rhum Barbancourt executive Delphine Gardere reported an employee was shot dead overnight in Port-au-Prince.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said conditions are insufficient for August 30 election as gangs have killed thousands and displaced a million.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime also urged limiting the presidential field to ten-15 candidates and called council’s budget unsatisfactory.
United Nations and United States have linked their assistance to Haiti’s ability to hold elections.

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Rhum Barbancourt executive Delphine Gardere reported an employee was shot dead overnight in Port-au-Prince.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said conditions are insufficient for August 30 election as gangs have killed thousands and displaced a million.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime also urged limiting the presidential field to ten-15 candidates and called council’s budget unsatisfactory.
United Nations and United States have linked their assistance to Haiti’s ability to hold elections.