Laurent Saint-Cyr assumes leadership of Haiti’s presidential council with familiar promises
Laurent Saint-Cyr has just seven months to succeed where his predecessors struggled over the past 15 months. His appointment as the final CPT president to oversee the transition until Feb. 7, 2026, has strong backing from the private sector. However, with another wealthy businessman, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, managing government operations as prime minister, many view this move as a business takeover. It has heightened tensions with the political class as Haiti continues to face a severe security and humanitarian crisis. […]
