Former Senator F. De La Cruz Arrested in the Dominican Republic

On Monday, January 19, 2026, Dominican authorities handed over former Senator Francisco De La Cruz to the Haitian National Police (PNH) at the northern Haitian-Dominican border. Chief Commissioner Léonard Anténor, head of the Border Police (PoliFRONT) in the Northeast, confirmed this information.

Armored Vehicle Attacked with Molotov Cocktails

On Monday, January 19, 2026, an armored vehicle belonging to the Departmental Unit for Maintaining Order (UDMO) was attacked with Molotov cocktails. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured.

Recapture of the Capital Reportedly Underway

Patrick Pélissier, Minister of Justice and Public Security, stated that the recapture of the capital is already underway. He emphasized that "The support of private companies (mercenaries) has made the offensives of law enforcement more effective. After the airport intersection, Delmas 19, and Nazon, the Haitian National Police are now clearing Magloire Ambroise Street. A large part of the administrative center of Port-au-Prince has gone from a red zone to an orange zone, and this will not stop there because we are now operating in the strongholds of the bandits."

Legal shortcomings in the biometric identity reform

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Citizens' Organization for a New Haiti (OCNH) published a report denouncing the legal shortcomings surrounding the biometric identity reform in Haiti. The organization criticizes the decree of December 19, 2025, which mandates the National Unique Identification Number (NINU) and the National Identification Card (CIN) without a strengthened legislative and legal framework or sufficient guarantees for the protection of personal data.

CPT 2nd Day of Dialogue

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) concluded its second day of national dialogue with COPPOS-Haiti, KOREPAD, and representatives of the Montana Agreement, aimed at ensuring institutional stability after February 7, 2026. Consultations will continue this Tuesday with other representatives of political parties and civil society, with the goal of strengthening the dialogue and fostering a national consensus on governance mechanisms. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46670-haiti-news-zapping.html However, it should be noted that several influential political parties, including Nouvelle Orientation, Fanmi Lavalas, UNIR, RDNP, and PHTK, grouped within a new coalition called "Group 10" boycotted the CPT dialogue.

DR : Haitian Embassy Closed

The Haitian Embassy in the Dominican Republic reminds the Haitian community in particular, and the public in general, that on the occasion of the "Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia" the Mission will be closed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Activities will resume according to the regular schedule on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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