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Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in Haiti

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Trump approves El Salvador's deployment of thousands of troops to Haiti

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is sending thousands of troops to Haiti to combat gang violence, with President Trump's blessing. The deployment follows an ambush in which four Salvadoran military personnel were captured, marking the first major overseas test of Bukele's anti-gang tactics.

Oct 29, 2026·3 sourcesReported captivity of Salvadoran personnel in HaitiGang Suppression Force in Haiti 2026U.S. foreign policy in Latin AmericaEl Salvador's planned Haiti troop deploymentHuman rightsWars & conflictsTrump administrationForeign policy & conflicts
Trump approves El Salvador's deployment of thousands of troops to Haiti
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