Haiti’s Anti-corruption Unit Demands Asset Declarations From Former CPT Members

HAITI – Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Unit has ordered former senior officials, including all 9 members of Haiti’s defunct Transitional Presidential Council to declare their assets within 30 days of leaving office, according to the agency.

The order issued on February 9th, triggers Haiti’s 2008 Asset Transparency Law which requires an “exit declaration,” detailing all assets or face possible judicial proceedings.

The council governed Haiti from April 2024 to February 2026, tasked with restoring security and organizing elections.

The Anti-Corruption Unit says it may verify whether assets acquired during the officials’ terms were lawfully obtained, as corruption allegations continue to dog some former council members.

In a previous report, the agency urged prosecutors to pursue charges against three former presidential advisers over alleged extortion and bribery at the National Bank of Credit.

The order has renewed debate over whether Haiti’s accountability laws can be enforced, after the council adopted a decree last year that critics say shields senior officials from prosecution.

Former officials have until early March to comply.