Haiti - May 2024

The Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) of Haiti has appointed Garry Conille as the new Prime Minister, following the selection of Fritz Belizaire in late April. That process was tainted by allegations of procedural irregularities. The decision regarding Conille comes amid escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince. Conille, a UN development specialist, had been UNICEF's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean since January 2023 and had served as Haiti's prime minister from 2011 to 2012. The date for the installation of Conille's government is yet to be announced, with Boisvert managing affairs in the meantime. Conille was selected from a pool of over 200 applicants, and his appointment has received international support, including from the OAS and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Conille faces great challenges amidst the severe humanitarian crises that the country is undergoing. He has pledged to restore security, drive economic recovery, and organize elections in 2025. 

Update: On 11 November, the Transitional Presidential Council announced the replacement of Prime Minister Garry Conille with businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. The decision follows rising tensions between Conille and the Council over his refusal to reshuffle his cabinet, and efforts to replace three Council members accused of corruption.

Sources:  Africa News, Haitian Times1, Haitian Times2, CBS News, Miami Herald, Le Monde