Persistent Insecurity and Governance Crisis: The Executive Visits the FRG Base

Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 — While the Haitian capital remains under the constant threat of armed groups, the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Laurent Saint-Cyr, accompanied by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), made an official visit to the base of the Gang Repression Force (FRG) this Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Presented as an act of support for the security forces, this initiative, however, comes in a deeply conflictual political context, marked by a crisis of legitimacy at the top of the state.

According to the official statement, this visit aimed to reaffirm the authorities' commitment to supporting national forces and their international partners in the fight against armed gangs.

Officials praised the professionalism and courage of the troops, while highlighting the « advances » recorded in recent months in terms of security. This discourse contrasts with the daily reality experienced by the population, particularly in Port-au-Prince, where shootings, forced displacement, and fear remain omnipresent.

Beyond the security message, the presence of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé raises serious questions. Indeed, several days earlier, a majority of the voting members of the Transitional Presidential Council had adopted a resolution revoking the head of government. However, the latter continues to act publicly in the name of the state, with the explicit support of the CPT coordinator, Laurent Saint-Cyr, creating a situation of duality of power and institutional confusion.

This stance goes against the very principles of collegiality and respect for majority decisions that should govern the functioning of the CPT.

By de facto remaining in office despite his revocation, the Prime Minister weakens the credibility of the transitional institutions, already fragile due to the lack of electoral legitimacy and international pressure.

In this context, the visit to the Gang Repression Force (FRG) appears to be as much a political act as a security one. It can be interpreted as an attempt to demonstrate a facade of unity at the top of the state, while internal divisions are evident. However, the fight against insecurity cannot be effective without clear, coherent governance that respects its own rules.

The authorities also insisted on the link between the restoration of security and the organization of credible elections. This argument, often put forward, however, raises a central question: how to prepare for a return to constitutional order in a context where transitional bodies struggle to respect their own decisions?

While support for security forces is essential, it cannot mask the urgency of political clarification. Without institutional coherence, the fight against gangs risks remaining sporadic and fragile, while the population continues to pay the price of a weakened, divided state incapable of sustainably imposing its authority.