CRS - Haiti Declares Winner of Presidential Election After Delays
- Jovenel Moise declared winner of the November 2016 presidential election after delays.
- Electoral process plagued by irregularities and disputes.
- Lack of a permanent electoral council contributed to the problems.
- Political actors failed to use established legal procedures to resolve disputes.
- International community provided electoral assistance and humanitarian aid.
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.
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