“Unfortunately, everything is possible in that environment,” said Eduardo Gamarra, a Latin America and Caribbean expert at Florida International University.
Some diplomats speculate the electoral council might opt for a three-way runoff between Manigat, Celestin and Martelly, given the tiny, disputed margins separating the last two.
Preval’s presidential mandate formally ends on February 7 although he has parliament approval to stay on if necessary until May 14 so he can hand over to an elected successor.
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