Tight security, high stakes: Scenes from Haiti’s Feb. 7 power transfer

Heavy security surrounded Villa d’Accueil in Port-au-Prince during the major political turning point on Feb. 7, 2026, with the transfer of executive authority from the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Specialized Haitian National Police units and reinforced security forces secured the area amid heightened alert, driven by tensions over competing transition proposals — including objections from some outgoing CPT members and opposition groups who favor a handover led by the High Court of Justice. Inside the compound, officials carried out the ceremony as uncertainty and division continued to shape the broader political landscape.

Here are select images of the scenes from Haiti’s Feb. 7, 2026 

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