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  The CPT Ignores Red Flags and nominates Garry Conille as Haiti's Prime Minister By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson The Presidential Council this May 28 decided to nominate former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead Haiti’s transition, securing a majority consensus of 6 out of 7. Council member Louis Gerald Gilles informed The Associated Press that earlier on Tuesday, six out of the seven council members with voting authority selected Conille. He mentioned that one member, Laurent St. Cyr, was not in Haiti and therefore did not participate in the vote [1] . While this decision is welcomed, it is not without controversy and raises significant questions about the future direction of the country. This article aims to dissect the implications of Conille’s nomination, especially in light of the red flags surrounding his previous tenure. Background and Political Context Garry Conille, a seasoned diplomat and United Nations official, served as Haiti's Prime Minister for a brief p...

  MMAS vs. Bwakale: Can Deterrent Strategies Tame Haiti's Vigilante Movement? By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson   (Le Français suit) The imminent deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MMAS) mission in Haiti is sparking intense debates, particularly regarding the coordination between Kenyan forces and the Haitian National Police (PNH). Leslie Voltaire, a member of the Presidential Transition Council (CPT), recently stated in an interview with Wendell Theodore that there are no contradictions between his statements on France24 and those of Kenyan President William Ruto about the role of Kenyan soldiers who will accompany the PNH "side by side." [1,2,3]. However, one of the major challenges remains the language barrier and understanding the Haitian psyche, especially in relation to the Bwakale phenomenon. Context and Origins of the Bwakale Movement The Bwakale movement emerges as a popular response to the Haitian state’s inability to protect its citizens. Th...