Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected U.S.-backed ruler remains Feb 07, 2026 · Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto · washingtontimes.com read more » Haiti's presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister, who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade. Read more »