Estampida deja 30+ muertos en Citadelle Laferrière; registro electoral suspendido indefinidamente; HRP financiado solo ~19.5%

⚖ RESOLUTION: On May 8, 2026, a Miami federal jury convicted all four defendants — Arcángel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, and James Solages — on five counts including conspiracy to kill a foreign official, material support, and violating the US Neutrality Act. All face potential life sentences; sentencing scheduled for late summer 2026 before Judge Jacqueline Becerra. The verdict is the first US criminal accountability for the July 7, 2021 assassination but does not reach the alleged Haitian political and business masterminds, who remain unindicted. Key suspect Joseph Badio — believed to have recruited the Colombian mercenaries — has not been extradited to the US.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Haiti's chief prosecutor sought Henry's indictment in 2022; Henry never arrested. He resigned in March 2024 under gang pressure, not legal action.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Debated; Henry's government subsequently failed to hold elections or control gang violence, lending credibility to critics. CORE Group's role is widely cited in state collapse analyses.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US (May 2025). UN sanctions imposed. Viv Ansanm announced political party formation in March 2026, drawing international condemnation.

⚖ RESOLUTION: MSS formally concluded with final 150 Kenyan officers departing April 28, 2026, completing the phased drawdown. Over 22 months Kenya deployed ~700–800 of a pledged 1,000 officers; trained 2,000+ HNP; secured the airport and TPC installation. Gang control of Port-au-Prince expanded from ~80% to ~90% during the mission. GSF advance force now ~545 personnel (400 Chadian + 70 Salvadoran + 75 Guatemalan). April 23, 2026 UNSC briefing: national pledges exceed 5,500 authorized ceiling; $200M+ pledged by 13 states ($59M disbursed); Qatar pledged $30M. GSF operations Dec 2025–Feb 2026 resulted in 1,343 suspected gang members killed. Full 5,500-person strength expected fall–end 2026.

⚖ RESOLUTION: TPC mandate expired February 7, 2026. Powers transferred to PM Fils-Aimé. Elections scheduled August 30, 2026.

⚖ RESOLUTION: UN Sanctions Committee confirmed illicit US-origin weapons in gang hands. US Congress appropriated funds for anti-trafficking measures. Arms flow continues despite embargo.

⚖ RESOLUTION: UN acknowledged 'moral responsibility' in 2016. US courts upheld UN immunity in 2016. Victims' compensation fund of $400 million pledged but largely unfunded. 2022 resurgence linked to collapse of water systems, not UN forces.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Elections originally scheduled for August 30, 2026. CEP published approved party list March 26, 2026 (320 parties registered). Voter and candidate registration postponed indefinitely on April 8, 2026, pending a new government electoral decree. On May 6, 2026, the CEP added a new requirement that parties must have 30,000 registered members to field candidates — effectively reducing the eligible pool from 320 approved parties. On May 12, 2026, PM Fils-Aimé declared on Magik9 radio: 'It is clear that the security conditions are not met at the level for us to have elections in August' — the first explicit abandonment of the August 30 date by the transitional government itself. He announced a revised target of elections by end of 2026, with a new president in place by February 2027. The Cité Soleil hospital evacuations (May 10–12, 80+ killed across the West Department) represent the worst Port-au-Prince security deterioration since March 2024. As of May 15: August 30 date effectively abandoned; no electoral decree issued; registration not begun; 23 communes inaccessible; 90%+ of Port-au-Prince under gang control; MSF Cité Soleil hospital still closed.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Contested designation. Fragile States Index consistently ranks Haiti among the world's most fragile. CARICOM and US avoid 'failed state' label officially.

⚖ RESOLUTION: UN BINUH attributed primary civilian deaths to G9 sniper tactics. G9 sanctioned by UN in 2022. Investigation cited 207 confirmed civilian deaths attributed to G9 forces.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Haitian police commissioner for the region dismissed after the attack. MSS forces not deployed to Artibonite at time of massacre. Preventability contested.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Removal attempt failed after Saint-Cyr refused to sign. TPC mandate expired February 7, 2026, with Fils-Aimé assuming full executive authority.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Remittances totaled $4.1 billion in 2024 (15% of GDP). World Bank projects declining share of GDP as diaspora remittance capacity limits. No consensus on net long-term effect.

⚖ RESOLUTION: UN Sanctions Committee sanctioned individual businesspeople for gang ties. Broader systemic relationship documented but not publicly prosecuted. Pattern acknowledged in ICG and HRW reports.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Widely debated in academic and policy circles. Multiple UN reports acknowledge 'historical responsibility.' CORE Group's 2021 interference is documented. Haiti has received over $13 billion in international aid since 2010 with limited structural improvement.

⚖ RESOLUTION: TPS termination challenged in US courts as of 2026. No mass deportations completed. Haiti's government formally requested halt to deportations citing ongoing security crisis. On April 16, 2026, the US House passed bipartisan legislation 224–204 (with 10 Republican votes) requiring TPS extension through 2029; Trump administration threatened a veto and Senate Republicans pledged to block the bill. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) introduced legislation April 23 to repeal TPS entirely and give all holders 60 days to depart. US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 29, 2026 in consolidated cases Noem v. Doe / Trump v. Miot — the Court's conservative 6-3 majority appeared to signal deference to the Trump administration, with multiple justices questioning whether courts have power to review TPS termination decisions under a statutory non-reviewability clause; ruling expected late June or early July 2026. Haitian TPS holders (~350,000) and ~87,000 US-born children of TPS holders await the outcome. Haitian TPS holders contribute nearly $6 billion annually to the US economy per CNN Business.

⚖ RESOLUTION: US Congress approved $5M non-lethal FAd'H support in February 2026. FAd'H remains a small, lightly equipped force. Debate ongoing about its role versus GSF.

⚖ RESOLUTION: Contested. Gang extortion remains primary revenue source. GSF strategy includes disrupting gang financing networks. No precedent for Haiti-scale resolution in comparable state fragility context.

⚖ RESOLUTION: UN confirmed 207 deaths. BINUH described killings as constituting potential crimes against humanity. International Criminal Court jurisdiction discussion ongoing. No perpetrators arrested.

⚖ RESOLUTION: BINUH Q1 2026 report (May 8, 2026) found security forces responsible for 69% of Q1 2026 casualties, including 69 civilians (5 children) killed in drone strikes and 247 police summary executions documented in the prior period. HRW's March 2026 report documented 1,243 killed in 141 HNP drone operations (Mar 2025–Jan 2026). 14 specialized judges appointed in March 2026 for mass and financial crimes, representing a tentative accountability step. No formal GSF published code of conduct as of May 2026.

⚖ RESOLUTION: OHCHR said in October 2025 that drone strikes were 'disproportionate and likely unlawful.' BINUH Q1 2026 report (May 8, 2026) confirmed 69 civilian drone strike deaths in Q1. 14 specialized judges appointed in March 2026 to address mass crimes — a potential accountability mechanism. No criminal charges filed against security personnel for drone strike civilian deaths as of May 2026.