Haiti’s transitional council hands power to US-backed prime minister

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM

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In Haiti, the Transitional Presidential Council transferred power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime on Saturday, ending its nearly two-year governance. The move follows a period of political instability marked by gang violence and a recent attempt by council members to remove Fils-Aime from power. The United States responded to the attempted ousting by announcing visa revocations and deploying a warship near Port-au-Prince. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of Fils-Aime's continued leadership for combating gangs and stabilizing Haiti. The council, formed in 2024 after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, dissolved after the transfer. Fils-Aime now faces the challenge of organizing the first general elections in a decade.

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Jovenel Moise 30% Marco Rubio 40% Laurent Saint-Cyr 50% Port-au-Prince 50% United States ×380% Transitional Presidential Council ×580% Alix Didier Fils-Aime ×790% Haiti ×690%

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haiti 100% us-backed prime minister 90% transitional council 90% alix didier fils-aime 80% political crisis 70% gang violence 70% us intervention 60% transfer of power 60% general elections 50% political instability 50%

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