Fight Against Terrorism: Haitian Authorities Open to International Cooperation
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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PORT-AU-PRINCE.— In an official note, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) instructed the Prime Minister, urging him to give the Minister of Justice the necessary instructions for the judicial system to take charge of the cases of citizens already sanctioned by other states. This initiative aims to strengthen judicial actions against criminals, both local and international.
Indeed, the CPT expresses its willingness to collaborate with all countries wishing to contribute to the fight against transnational terrorism and organized crime that devastate Haiti. Through this note, the Council states its commitment to ensure that the State serves neither as a refuge nor as protection for anyone, whether a simple citizen or an individual in a position of authority.
This call for international collaboration is part of the dynamic to restore security and peace in Haiti, hoping to mobilize the necessary resources and expertise to eradicate this scourge that undermines the daily lives of Haitians. In this fight, the CPT evokes a vision of total eradication of impunity which, for too long, has become a factor in criminal acts.
The CPT emphasized that this complex problem is fueled by local and international actors who exploit Haitian territory to orchestrate various traffics, particularly drugs, weapons and ammunition, as well as money laundering. These criminal networks engage in exacerbated violence against the population, the note specifies.
The CPT has, therefore, decided to adopt a war budget, intended to stem the threat posed by national bandits, as well as by their accomplices and allies outside the country.
It should be noted that the recent recognition by the United States of criminal gangs and their accomplices as terrorists is perceived by the CPT as a significant step forward in the fight against this phenomenon. This decision paves the way for concrete actions targeting not only local criminals but also their allies abroad.
By Jean Mapou
