In light of the current security and political situation in the country, the worst seems to be looming. Worse still, the evolution of the situation and the grip of organized crime do not allow for any prospects of a return to stability in the coming years. The United Nations report highlights a captured society, caught between the anvil of political crisis and the hammer of insecurity, with a high risk of collusion between the two. More than ever, the country appears to be in pole position to extend the list of pariah states. A situation that raises fears of even darker days for the country in the years to come.<\/p>

In light of this situation, the only way out would lie in the emergence of a national leadership capable of gathering the living forces of the country around a common project. At least, that is the view of Clarens Renois, leader of the political party National Union for Integrity and Reconciliation (UNIR). Participating in the Panel Magik show on Friday, October 9, 2026, the former journalist called for a "national and consensual leadership" that would be "able to say: here are our problems, let’s move forward together towards the exit." This position is consistent with the image of a dialogue-oriented politician that Renois has forged in the Haitian political arena.<\/p>

The UNIR leader is particularly scathing about the political elite in power over the last few decades, whom he blames for the current state of the country. A nightmare scenario: the upcoming elections, which Clarens Renois views as a "jungle political battle" with actors "aggressive and thirsty for power", seem destined to bring these same political actors to power. "There is no authority, there is no state power with a long-term vision for Haiti. Just people trying to cling on," Renois laments.<\/p>

And the country's recent political history tends to illustrate his concerns. "In forty years of power in Haiti, from 1986 to 2026, we have had only 15 years of 'legitimate and democratic' government," argues Clarens Renois, before adding: "We have still had 25 years of transition. The international community encourages us, we too agree to enter this process. And each time an opportunity for an exit is offered to us, we do not take advantage of it."<\/p>

But this new "national leadership" advocated by the head of UNIR seems to be more of an aspiration than a reality. Clarens Renois himself acknowledges this by stating that he "does not yet see it, but wants to work as an actor" in its emergence. The lack of political education among voters, the domination of the political class by faces with questionable credibility and dubious integrity, the grip of armed groups (gangs or anti-gang brigades), and the increasing accusations of collusion between political power and armed gangs evoke the specter of an "aborted democracy", as mentioned by Clarens Renois.<\/p>