By Christina Juliana Vilmé, Vant Bèf Info, Oct. 22, 2026
El Salvador deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti on Thursday, October 22, 2026. According to the Miami Herald, these soldiers are to participate in the search for four Salvadoran technicians who went missing after an attack by armed groups. This deployment comes approximately 24 hours after President Nayib Bukele warned that they were being released immediately.
The four military technicians disappeared last Sunday following an ambush in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets. They were participating in a mission in Haiti as part of an international operation.
On Wednesday, Nayib Bukele issued a warning to the armed groups involved in the case, demanding the immediate release of his citizens. However, according to reports, none of these groups had publicly responded to his message.
El Salvador is considering sending 100 additional soldiers
According to sources close to the matter cited by the Miami Herald, another 100 Salvadoran soldiers could join the first contingent in Port-au-Prince.
“This is just the beginning,” a source told the American daily. This statement suggests a strengthening of the Salvadoran presence in Haiti. However, the arrival of these additional troops remains to be confirmed.
The details of the operation remain unknown.
The search continues for the four missing soldiers. However, several details of the operation remain unclear.
For now, no official duration has been announced for the presence of Salvadoran soldiers in Haiti. Furthermore, the authorities have not specified the details of their participation in the search.
Posted Oct. 27, 2026