An impeachment attempt? Dramatic turnaround? Trial balloon? Political ambiguity? Fear of the worst?
No one in Haiti can accurately describe the events of March 6, 2024, as they unfolded, observing the twists concerning the fate of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
At 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, positions attributed to the U.S. government, revealed by the Miami Herald, suggested that the U.S. was pushing Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign.
After a day of confusion, a complete reversal occurred in the late afternoon of the same day; resignation is no longer urgent. A haze sets in. The Prime Minister must make way for a presidential transition council.
Will this happen before or after his resignation? It's unknown. Who will be part of this council? It's unknown. Who will choose the members? It's unknown. What will Prime Minister Henry's role be? It's unknown. How long will he remain in office? It's unknown. What will be the mandate of the presidential transition council? It's unknown.
Meanwhile, signals from CARICOM are equally confusing. For months, and even in recent days, meetings have been held with opposition members without any clear results.
For some time now, actors within CARICOM have been trying to establish themselves as kingmakers in Haiti. It's unclear whether there was a collision between Caribbean haste and American caution this Wednesday. It's uncertain.
As this editorial is being written, confusion reigns. The Haitian population remains calm. The international community seems, this Wednesday, as lost in its maneuvers as it is difficult for Prime Minister Henry's plane to land in Haiti.
If the Henry government is in limbo and the opposition is still without direction, the country is adrift while the real and main issue for the population has not yet been addressed: the immediate future of security.
All signs are red in Haiti. But time passes with the same actors, local and international, wasting time, consequence-free for them, as they have done for a year, two years, three years...
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