Kidnapping Thwarted : On Friday, November 13, 2026, officers from the Departmental Unit for the Maintenance of Order (UDMO) for the West 1 zone intercepted a vehicle in the Port-au-Prince area; the occupants, a group of kidnappers,were en route to carry out abductions. During an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement, one of the kidnappers was fatally wounded, while several others, also injured, managed to escape. A semi-automatic AR-15 assault rifle was seized.

4 New Presidential Candidates : Four additional candidates have registered for the presidential race, bringing the total number to 30 (28 men and 2 women). The four new candidates are: Jacky Lumarque (MYEL), Nestor Michelet (DPA), Jean Clarens Renois (Unir Ayiti Ini), and Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph (ESCANP). The list of the other 26 candidates can be found here : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48881-haiti-news-zapping.html

Fanmi Lavalas Party Suspends Participation in Elections : On Friday, November 13, 2026, during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Aristide Foundation, leaders of the Fanmi Lavalas political party officially announced the suspension of their participation in Haiti’s upcoming elections. They explained that current security and political conditions do not allow for the holding of credible elections.

Denial from the CNDDR: In a statement released on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (CNDDR) formally denies reports suggesting that meetings or negotiations have taken place with gang leaders.

Passports at the Consulate General of Haiti in Paris : The Consulate General of Haiti in Paris informs the Haitian community that appointments for passport renewals and National Identification Card (CIN) applications must now be scheduled online via the following website: https://cgparis.gouv.ht/missions/prendre-rendez-vous. The Consulate also wishes to remind the community that renewal applications are processed in the morning, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., while passport collection takes place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Raina Forbin in France : Minors and Violence on the Agenda : As part of her official mission to France, Minister of Foreign Affairs Raina Forbin held a constructive discussion with Vanessa Frazier, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Their talks focused on the protection and reintegration of minors, as well as the prevention of their recruitment—including through digital platforms. They also explored avenues for cooperation with international partners in the fields of education, training for digital professions, and youth employment, with the goal of providing Haitian minors and young people with concrete future prospects and alternatives to violence.

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