Haiti officials announce plan to oust prime minister, deepening US standoff

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
3h ago
The TPC’s move to replace Haiti’s prime minister signals a new phase of internal power struggle and heightened friction with the United States amid continuing insecurity and election delays.
Haiti officials announce plan to oust prime minister, deepening US standoff
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Key insights

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    Council asserts appointment power: TPC members argued that because they appointed Fils-Aime, they can replace him by decree and install a new government.

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    Split but majority support reported: Several members said five of nine council members backed removal, but the decision had not yet been formally published.

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    US-Haiti leadership standoff intensifies: The plan proceeds despite US warnings, adding to tensions over Haiti’s political direction during a prolonged crisis.

A What happened
Members of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) announced plans to oust Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, saying the council that appointed him in November 2024 has the authority to issue a new decree naming a new prime minister and government. Council member Leslie Voltaire said the council had worked with Fils-Aime for a year and would move to replace him. Several members said five of the nine council members voted in favor of removing him and replacing him within 30 days, though the vote had not yet been published. The move comes amid a deepening dispute with the United States, which has warned against removing the prime minister, and as Haiti continues to delay elections amid gang violence and political instability.

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