CRS - Haiti Declares Winner of Presidential Election After Delays

CRS - Haiti Declares Winner of Presidential Election After Delays

Summary: Haiti declared Jovenel Moise the winner of the November 2016 presidential elections after repeated delays. The election process has been troubled, contributing to political tensions and instability in the country.
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This report discusses the declaration of Jovenel Moise as the winner of Haiti's November 2016 presidential election after numerous delays. The election process has been fraught with issues, including a lack of a permanent electoral council, disputes over the 2015 elections, and failures to use established legal procedures to resolve disputes. These issues have contributed to political tensions, instability, and hampered the Haitian government's ability to function effectively. The report also touches on the role of the international community, including the United States, in providing electoral assistance and humanitarian aid.

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Geography
Time Coverage
2011 to 2017

How to cite

Congressional Research Service (CRS), 2017, CRS - Haiti Declares Winner of Presidential Election After Delays, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/crs-2017-haiti-declares-winner-presidential