Haiti in Transition: Between Progress and Challenges. The Presidential Transitional Council Put to the Test of History
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 4 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Since the tragic death of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, Haiti has wavered like a tree shaken by a storm. The leader's disappearance left an abyssal void, revealing the depth of a multidimensional crisis that is not limited to political instability but is rooted in a deeper structural flaw. "The greatness of a nation is not measured by its wealth, but by its ability to overcome the challenges that strike it," said Mandela. However, Haiti today seems incapable of meeting these challenges, submerged by seemingly endless chaos. The crisis intensified with the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who left behind only a heavy silence, like an unfinished prayer — a call for unity that remains unanswered. The nation, like a ship without a rudder, drifts in a rough sea, its political structures, like torn sails, fail to rise to impose a true alternative.
Political structures, confronted with this storm, have not formed a force capable of opening a new path. They navigate between divisions and procrastinations, their actions often merely an echo of emptiness, a litany of uncertainties. "Wisdom consists in knowing one's limits," said Montaigne. But Haitian actors, in their weakness, have locked themselves into a spiral of immobility, where every quarrel, every division, is just a step towards the abyss. Without this unity, there is no grand reconstruction project. The country, like a body without a soul, cannot hope to be reborn.
Steps towards light have, however, been taken, generating glimmers of hope. It must be recognized that, despite this darkness, a few rays of hope pierce through the clouds. The establishment of an independent electoral council appears as a guiding star in the night. "True wisdom consists in knowing how to recognize one's weaknesses and using them as a springboard," said Mandela. Holding free and transparent elections could then become the lever for renewal, for regained legitimacy.
Similarly, the drafting of a new constitution, like a new song for the homeland, could offer a solid foundation for renewed governance. The voice of the people, expressed during a referendum, would then be the key to legitimizing change, as Cicero suggested when he proclaimed:
"Liberty consists in being able to do everything that the laws permit."
(Libertas est potestas facere quae velis, intra leges.) A dark night, that before dawn, is looming. A path still fraught with pitfalls presents itself to our eyes and our intelligence. Insecurity, like a sleeping dragon always ready to awaken, continues to terrorize the population and tear apart the country's fragile fabric, despite significant efforts made by police and military authorities. The humanitarian crisis spreads, like a gaping wound, preventing any concrete progress. The absence of a common vision, the cacophony, and the quarrels paralyze the action of the CPT, which is projected in the collective imagination as a discordant orchestra, incapable of playing a harmonious symphony. "Wisdom does not consist in avoiding the storm, but in learning to navigate its tumultuous waters," said Montaigne. Without this unity, the CPT, like a ship without a captain, will not be able to survive the storms besieging it. Political instability and the economic crisis, like two specters haunting the nation, make any progress difficult. The population, like a tired spectator of an endless show, awaits results, strong actions, but it seems that hope flickers on the brink of the abyss. The transition in Haiti, like a moonless night, finds itself at a decisive crossroads. "True greatness consists in being master of oneself," said Montaigne. If the Haitian people want to find the light again, its political actors, like artisans of peace, must forge solid unity. The path will be arduous, but history teaches us that even in the deepest darkness, a spark can ignite the flame of hope. Without this unity, without this collective faith, the country risks sinking into oblivion, and the dream of a better future could become a mere distant, inaccessible glimmer. The key to change lies in wisdom, patience, and the will to overcome quarrels to finally build a new, strong, and united Haiti. United Front for National Reconstruction
"Liberty consists in being able to do everything that the laws permit."
(Libertas est potestas facere quae velis, intra leges.) A dark night, that before dawn, is looming. A path still fraught with pitfalls presents itself to our eyes and our intelligence. Insecurity, like a sleeping dragon always ready to awaken, continues to terrorize the population and tear apart the country's fragile fabric, despite significant efforts made by police and military authorities. The humanitarian crisis spreads, like a gaping wound, preventing any concrete progress. The absence of a common vision, the cacophony, and the quarrels paralyze the action of the CPT, which is projected in the collective imagination as a discordant orchestra, incapable of playing a harmonious symphony. "Wisdom does not consist in avoiding the storm, but in learning to navigate its tumultuous waters," said Montaigne. Without this unity, the CPT, like a ship without a captain, will not be able to survive the storms besieging it. Political instability and the economic crisis, like two specters haunting the nation, make any progress difficult. The population, like a tired spectator of an endless show, awaits results, strong actions, but it seems that hope flickers on the brink of the abyss. The transition in Haiti, like a moonless night, finds itself at a decisive crossroads. "True greatness consists in being master of oneself," said Montaigne. If the Haitian people want to find the light again, its political actors, like artisans of peace, must forge solid unity. The path will be arduous, but history teaches us that even in the deepest darkness, a spark can ignite the flame of hope. Without this unity, without this collective faith, the country risks sinking into oblivion, and the dream of a better future could become a mere distant, inaccessible glimmer. The key to change lies in wisdom, patience, and the will to overcome quarrels to finally build a new, strong, and united Haiti. United Front for National Reconstruction
