As growing concerns emerge over the Presidential Transitional Council’s (PTC) inability to restore security or organize elections, CARICOM is working to revive dialogue among Haiti’s political forces.
Its Group of Eminent Persons (GEP) has quietly initiated a series of exchanges with party officials and civil society representatives over the past week.
According to several stakeholders contacted by Le Nouvelliste, the regional emissaries are seeking to assess conditions for launching new inclusive political discussions.
These efforts come at a time when the current transition is struggling to produce tangible results.
Among those consulted is lawyer and politician André Michel, spokesperson for the December 21 agreement. He confirmed meeting with GEP representatives and believes CARICOM wishes to “resume political negotiations” to correct course. In his view, the initiative is explained by the “complete failure” of the Presidential Council and leadership team. “Resuming discussions will allow for a collective assessment and making structural decisions, with support from the international community,” he told Le Nouvelliste, adding that waiting until February 7, 2026, is not justified.
For his part, Jean André Victor, representative of the January 30 Collective, also confirmed exchanges with CARICOM emissaries. He specified that no timeline or agenda has been set yet. “They are still exploring options. The holding of discussions will depend on the reaction of various stakeholders,” he summarized in a statement to Le Nouvelliste.
Former Prime Minister Claude Joseph, now heading the EDE party, was also contacted.
According to his statements reported by Le Nouvelliste, he was questioned about his party’s willingness to participate in potential dialogue. “There is obvious unease within the international community due to the PTC’s ineffectiveness. EDE is ready to engage in any initiative aimed at resolving the crisis. We have even written to CARICOM to find a solution before February 2026,” he stated.
From civil society, Attorney Gédéon Jean, director of the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH), was also among those consulted.
A well-informed source further indicated that Fanmi Lavalas had been approached, though this has not been officially confirmed, according to Le Nouvelliste.
At this stage, CARICOM has not set either a date or format for future discussions. It also remains to be determined whether these talks will include actors who did not sign the April 3, 2024 agreement, which led to the establishment of the current Presidential Council.
In an interview with CTN about two weeks ago, political leader André Michel had stated that efforts were underway to restart discussions on Haiti’s political and security situation. “I can tell you that the days of this PTC are numbered,” Attorney André Michel had declared.
