The Dominican government issued a formal call for institutional stability in Haiti on Saturday, 7 February 2026, siding with the US position to back the continuing of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as acting head of government after his turn at leadership within the Transitional Presidential Council passed.
In an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex), the Dominican government emphasizes that preserving Haiti’s institutional cohesion is vital for the success of ongoing international stabilization efforts. The communiqué stresses that the international community requires “clear signals of consensus” from Haitian leadership.
In the official statement, the Dominican government highlights the need in Haiti of a functioning government capable of addressing the Haitian people’s basic needs and restoring democratic normalcy. The statement specifically recognized the security progress made by the task force established under Prime Minister Fils-Aimé, noting that re-establishing state authority is essential for long-term stability.
Looking toward the immediate future, the Dominican government also points to the upcoming deployment of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its commitment to United Nations Security Council mandates, specifically referencing Resolution 2793. This resolution authorizes the GSF and the creation of a new UN Support Office.
The statement concludes with a direct appeal for urgency, demanding that these international mechanisms be fully funded and deployed with the speed required to meet the escalating crisis.
As reported, the US government, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, strongly supported Fils-Aimé’s continued tenure in an expressed intention to prevent a power vacuum. The US government went so far as to restrict visas to council members that did not back the continuing of Fils-Aime.
Following the dissolution of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) on 7 February 2026, the US-backed Fils-Aimé is now the primary executive authority in Haiti. The TPC had run the impoverished Caribbean nation for nearly two years, with rotating executives, yet has been unable to rein in rampant gang violence. Fils-Aime was the last of the rotating appointees of the TPC. The transfer of power between the nine-member council, created in April 2024.
While the TPC’s mandate officially expired and was not extended, the council held a ceremony to hand over power to Fils-Aimé as the acting head of state. This transition occurred despite an attempt by a majority of the council members in late January to oust him, a move that ultimately failed after strong opposition from the United States and other international partners.
The Haitian Times recalls that the CPT was created under an April 2024 political accord following the resignation of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry. It was tasked with restoring security, organizing elections, reviving the economy and advancing constitutional reforms. Nearly two years later, critics from across the political spectrum describe the council as costly, corrupt and incapable of reversing Haiti’s deepening crisis.
Meanwhile, the US sent three warships to patrol off the coastal waters of the Haitian capital city, Port au Prince.
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9 February 2026