NYT > World News Can a Country Really Hold an Election in the Middle of a Gang War? Par : André Paultre and Frances Robles 4 septembre 2026 à 14:04 Haitian officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to force a postponement. © Clarens Siffroy/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe remnants of a charred vehicle after more than 20 people were killed by armed gangs last week in Kescoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.