The state of emergency, established on July 17, has been renewed for another month. A decree was issued by the Council of Ministers on August 12, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) released on August 19. The measure was enacted "to facilitate the restoration of public order, social peace, and security." The state of emergency affects the Artibonite and West Departments, as it did in July, but also extends to the Central Department, the Nippes, and the districts of Plaisance and Limbé.

According to the decree reviewed by Le Nouvelliste, the government is authorized to take the following actions to restore normalcy: implement measures outlined in the intervention plan aimed at reestablishing public order, social peace, and security in the specified departments and districts; expedite fund disbursement procedures; make necessary expenditures; reallocate budget credits to address the situation, except for salaries, allowances, and pensions; enter into contracts deemed necessary according to expedited procedures provided by public procurement regulations; grant any required authorizations or exemptions for activities or actions necessary under the circumstances, as detailed in paragraphs 1 through 6 of Article 2.