Overnight World Report · October 10, 2026, 12:40 AM CDT
Key Facts
- Haiti’s electoral council drops rule targeting candidates sanctioned by foreign countries (via The Haitian Times)
Haiti’s electoral council drops rule targeting candidates sanctioned by foreign countries.
Overview: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has removed a requirement for political candidates to provide certification that they are free from foreign asset freezes, allowing individuals sanctioned by countries such as the United States, Canada and members of the European Union to potentially run for office.
Candidates sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council remain ineligible. The decision has drawn criticism from political figures and observers who warn that changing electoral rules could undermine accountability and public confidence in Haiti’s long-delayed elections.
With registration extended to Oct. 31 and the general election still officially scheduled for Dec. 13, concerns also persist over gang violence, political instability and low voter registration in affected regions.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haitian political candidates will no longer need to show that their assets are free from sanctions by a foreign country under a decree by the council preparing for long-delayed elections, but politicians under U.N. sanctions will remain barred from running.
Well-known politicians sanctioned by the U.S., Canada and the European Union include former Haitian President Michel Martelly and former Haitian Senate President Youri Latortue.
They have not publicly announced plans to run in the upcoming general elections, the first to be held in more than a decade.
Potential candidates are no longer required to submit a certificate from the Bank of the Republic of Haiti confirming that they are free from asset freezes and eligible to run, according to an official document made public on Thursday.[1]
Where It Happened
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How to Verify This Yourself
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References
- The Haitian Times. Haiti’s electoral council drops rule targeting candidates sanctioned by foreign countries. ↩
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