Haiti sets August 2026 date for first general elections in a decade

Haiti’s transitional authorities on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited electoral timetable, announcing that the crisis-hit Caribbean nation plans to hold its first polls in nearly a decade next summer. This marks a significant step toward restoring democratic rule, though officials warn that rampant gang violence still threatens to derail the process.

Haiti sets August 2026 date for first general elections in a decade
Haiti’s transitional authorities on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited electoral timetable, announcing that the crisis-hit Caribbean nation plans to hold its first polls in nearly a decade next summer. This marks a significant step toward restoring democratic rule, though officials warn that rampant gang violence still threatens to derail the process.