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Trump approves El Salvador troop surge into Haiti as Bukele vows to 'teach gangs a lesson'

Up to 2,000 Salvadoran troops deploying after four nationals disappeared from UN force; experts warn of escalation.

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What to know

  • Trump approved up to 2,000 Salvadoran troops deploying to Haiti, with the number potentially doubling or tripling, after four Salvadoran UN peacekeepers disappeared.
  • Bukele is using Haiti as a test ground for the hardline gang-suppression tactics that cut murder rates in El Salvador, operating outside traditional multilateral constraints.
  • Security experts warn the deployment risks escalating gang violence and destabilizing Haiti further rather than containing the crisis.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentNayib BukeleNayib Bukele El Salvador President

Trump approves El Salvador troop surge into Haiti as Bukele vows to 'teach gangs a lesson'
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    Security experts warn of escalation risk

    A Council on Foreign Relations expert told Reuters the deployment could worsen Haiti's security crisis rather than stabilize it, characterizing Bukele's approach as a "new form of intervention, more direct and less constrained by multilateral rules."

    “The overall security picture is not pointing towards one of stabilization. It's pointing towards one of escalation.”
    — Council on Foreign Relations expert
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    Trump endorses El Salvador troop surge into Haiti

    US President Donald Trump approved El Salvador's deployment of up to 2,000 troops to Haiti, following the disappearance of four Salvadoran UN peacekeepers. The number could double or triple.

    “teach the gangs a lesson…”
    — Nayib Bukele

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