Haiti, one of Trump's targets

The Trump Administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has implemented one of its most severe immigration crackdowns, suspending all immigration processes, green card applications, work permits, and pending asylum claims from nationals of 19 countries considered to be at "high risk" including Haiti.

Two New Haitian Ambassadors

On Monday, December 1st, 2025, during a Cabinet meeting, two new Haitian ambassadors were officially appointed : Guerda Benoît (ex-wife of René Préval) as Haitian Ambassador to Ecuador, and Dern Jovens Bonhomme as Haitian Ambassador to the Bahamas.

Fear of a Political Vacuum

The International Observatory for Democracy and Governance (OIDG) is concerned about the expiration of the mandate of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), set for February 7, 2026. According to the electoral calendar established by the Provisional Electoral Council, the CPT will no longer participate in its implementation after this date. "While the withdrawal of the CPT itself is not problematic, the lack of clear mechanisms to ensure its replacement, as well as that of the Government—both exceptional and not provided for by the Constitution—poses a real problem. This legal vacuum risks leading to a deadlock and increased uncertainty, exacerbating the governance crisis and the already high social tensions in Haiti."

Pont-Sondé : More than 20 dead and many injured

According to the Collectif Défenseurs Plus, a human rights organization, at least 20 people were killed, others wounded by gunfire, and approximately 500 houses were burned down. This is the toll of the attack by members of the "Gran Grif" gang on the night of November 29-30, 2025, in Pont-Sondé. The Collective denounces the silence of public institutions.

Quatre Chemins Festival

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, the Festival Quatre Chemins presented the play "Le Cri de Mapyang" by Anaïse Orlane Raymond. In a production combining visual and sound elements, the actors highlighted the injustices done to women in an immersive and striking atmosphere. "Le Cri de Mapyang" is a work that highlights the central role of Vodou in Haitian culture and represents a powerful plea for gender equality. Download the Festival program (PDF in French) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/4-chemins-2025.pdf

Launch of the Diaspora Mapping Project

To identify all Haitians living abroad, the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE) will launch the Diaspora Mapping project this Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. This project aims to collect information on Haitians living in different countries around the world, in order to better connect them to Haiti.

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