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The United States offers a valuable example with its comprehensive anti-corruption strategy under President Biden. This approach emphasizes strengthening investigative bodies and enhancing coordination between law enforcement and intelligence agencies to tackle corruption effectively. For the Presidential Transition Council (CPT), this means empowering Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) with the resources and authority needed to investigate and prosecute corruption cases thoroughly.
Moreover, the U.S. focus on illicit finance—closing financial loopholes that allow corrupt officials to hide assets—provides a clear path for the CPT. Implementing similar anti-money laundering measures in Haiti would help track and recover stolen assets hidden abroad, while also ensuring financial institutions comply with international transparency standards.
The CPT should also learn from Europe’s efforts to prevent conflicts of interest. In the European Parliament, stricter regulations prevent officials from holding external roles in private companies while serving in public office. The CPT can adopt similar rules to ensure that council members are fully dedicated to public service and not influenced by private interests.
Finally, Haiti must look to the importance of international cooperation in fighting corruption. Both Europe and the U.S. have strengthened partnerships to address the transnational dimensions of corruption, particularly when it comes to tracking illicit funds. The CPT should seek increased collaboration with international organizations to bolster Haiti’s own anti-corruption efforts and recover assets lost to corrupt practices.
In conclusion, the CPT has a unique opportunity to lead Haiti toward a future of transparency and accountability. By adopting lessons from Europe and the U.S., the CPT can implement strong anti-corruption reforms, rebuild trust in public institutions, and lay the groundwork for a more just and stable Haiti.
