Analysts Warn Digital Disinformation Threatens Haiti's Dec. 13 Elections

An August 10, 2026 analysis warned that disinformation, fabricated videos, and manipulated social-media content pose a growing threat to the credibility of Haiti's December 13, 2026 presidential and legislative elections — the country's first national vote in a decade. With roughly 39% of Haiti's population (4.7 million people) online and Facebook accounting for nearly 70% of social-media traffic, researcher Ansar Suherman warned that disinformation 'not only fuels suspicion but can also incite organized resistance.' Rosy Auguste Ducéna of the National Network for Defense of Human Rights noted gang-controlled regions represent 60% of the electorate, while former CEP Director General Max Délices warned of 'zombie voters' remaining on voter rolls after deaths. A 2024 assessment found 93% of Haitians distrust the electoral system.