WASHINGTON

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aima on Friday, telling him that Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) must be dissolved by Feb. 7, according to the State Department.

During the call, Rubio said that the TPC must be dissolved "without corrupt actors seeking to interfere in Haiti’s path to elected governance for their own gains," according to a statement by the State Department.

Rubio also reaffirmed US support for Haiti's stability and security and emphasized the importance of his continued tenure as Haiti’s prime minister to "combat terrorist gangs and stabilize the island," the statement said.

"The current violence caused by gangs can only be stopped with consistent, strong leadership, with the full support of the Haitian people," it said, warning that Washington will ensure there is a "steep cost" for "corrupt politicians" whom it accused of supporting gangs.

The call followed a US Embassy statement issued on Wednesday, cautioning members of the transitional council against efforts to alter Haiti’s political arrangements, warning Washington would take action against anyone backing destabilizing initiatives that favor gangs.

Haiti has been struggling with gang violence and political instability for years. The country saw an escalation of violence following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise nearly five years ago.

On May 2, 2025, the US State Department designated the Haitian gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as foreign terrorist organizations, citing escalating violence and Haiti’s worsening economic crisis.