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By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met this Friday, January 23, 2026, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. According to a statement from the State Department, Washington reaffirms its support for Haiti's stability and security.
During this exchange, Marco Rubio insisted on the importance of maintaining Alix Fils-Aimé at the head of the government to fight against armed gangs and stabilize the country, emphasizing that the current violence can only be curbed through strong and constant leadership, supported by the population.
The U.S. top diplomat also called for the dissolution of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) by February 7, while warning against any attempt by corrupt actors to interfere in the process leading to an elected government. The United States warns that a « high cost » will be imposed on political officials involved in supporting armed gangs and acts of terrorism in Haiti.
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