Haiti: One Year After the April 3 Agreement, Council President Still Promises Security

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the April 3, 2024 Agreement, the coordinator of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC), Fritz Alphonse Jean, delivered an address to the nation in the presence of other council members as well as the Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.

In this message, he addressed several crucial topics, notably security and elections, while reaffirming the TPC's commitment to hand over power on February 7, 2026.

A Security Climate That Remains Concerning

Eleven months after the transitional team took office, the security situation remains the major concern. During his speech, also in the presence of the army commander, the director general of the Haitian National Police, and the head of the multinational mission, Fritz Alphonse Jean denounced the influence of national and international traffickers who fuel violence and fear in Haiti. He called for strengthened support for law enforcement to combat these criminal networks.

The representative of the Montana Agreement to the TPC welcomed the measures taken by the Dominican Republic against certain authorities involved in illicit activities affecting Haiti. The TPC coordinator also applauded the statements by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who revealed the involvement of Colombian mafias in the Haitian crisis. According to him, these revelations confirm the scale of the problem and the need for international cooperation to restore stability.

Concrete Measures to Strengthen Security

Among the announced measures, Fritz Alphonse Jean insisted on the need to identify BSAP (Brigade de Sécurité des Aires Protégées) agents to ensure that their judicial records contain no compromising elements. He urged the Prime Minister to do everything possible to ensure follow-up.

“We are at war,” he hammered, calling on government members to display a clear and determined stance in the face of the security crisis. He assured that the TPC would spare no effort to win this battle.

In his twelve-minute address, Fritz Alphonse Jean acknowledged the distress of the population and the aspirations of those who wish to regain their former lives.

Electoral Uncertainty in the Face of Insecurity

The economist reaffirmed that the electoral process is underway. However, the limited time remaining and persistent insecurity in Port-au-Prince and other regions fuel doubts about the feasibility of elections within the scheduled timeframe.

The TPC, he assured, will respect the February 7 deadline to hand over power. He also insisted on the need to provide the country with lasting institutions, announcing the upcoming creation of the National Security and Defense Council (CNSD) and the National Security Agency (ANS).