El Salvador’s Bukele touts military intervention in Haiti
Summary
El Salvador has sent more than 2,000 troops and military equipment to Haiti after four Salvadoran aviation technicians disappeared in a gang ambush on October 18. Haitian police later found the burned vehicle used by the men, but their whereabouts remain unknown; the deployment has also raised questions about oversight and the use of force.Key Facts
- El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele posted videos of Salvadoran soldiers patrolling in Haiti and said they were helping Haitians confront gangs.
- Haitian police found the burned remains of a truck believed to have been used by the four missing Salvadoran technicians in Croix-des-Bouquets.
- Police found the vehicle during a joint operation with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force and Salvadoran troops.
- UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said about 200 Salvadoran soldiers fall under the Gang Suppression Force’s jurisdiction.
- Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said foreign forces were operating under Haitian authority and were supporting, not replacing, the state.
- Gang leader Wilson Joseph told the Associated Press that he had asked the UN secretary-general for an opportunity to hold dialogue and said he was concerned about civilian deaths.
- Haiti delayed the first round of national elections from December 13, 2026, to July 18, 2027; the second round is scheduled for October 4, 2027.
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