# El Salvador military presence expands

- Place: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (18.5944, -72.3074)
- Published: 2026-11-15T02:09:11.104Z · expires 2026-11-22T02:09:11.104Z
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El Salvador has deployed 2,000 troops to Haiti following reports of missing soldiers during a UN mission, per dw.com.

Haiti's National Stadium was retaken from gangs by Salvadoran forces, marking a significant escalation in the anti-gang campaign, notes latintimes.com.

The move follows President Nayib Bukele's broader strategy to eliminate gang power in Haiti, similar to his efforts at home, aljazeera.com reports.

Haitian authorities are attempting to reclaim control of the stadium after two years of gang occupation, france24.com notes.

## Sources

- [Haiti's National Stadium Becomes a Military Base as El Salvador Expands Its Anti-Gang Campaign](https://www.latintimes.com/salvadoran-haitian-forces-seize-haiti-stadium-601282) · latintimes.com · 2026-11-13
- [Haitian police retake national stadium after two years of gang control](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261113-haitian-police-retake-national-stadium-from-gangs-after-two-years) · france24.com · 2026-11-13
- [El Salvador deploys armed robots to fight gangs in Haiti](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/13/el-salvador-deploys-armed-robots-to-fight-gangs-in-haiti) · aljazeera.com · 2026-11-13
- [DW News. . El Salvador sent 2,000 troops to Haiti after President Nayib Bukele said four Salvadoran soldiers had gone missing during a UN operation there. But Bukele has since hinted at a broader goal of eliminating Haiti's powerful gangs, as he has done wi](https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/videos/el-salvador-sent-2000-troops-to-haiti-after-president-nayib-bukele-said-four-sal/1856193355577620/) · facebook.com · 2026-11-13
- [Haiti, Salvadoran forces retake Sylvio Cator Stadium from gangs, Bukele says | Breaking News](https://haitiantimes.com/2026/11/12/haiti-el-salvador-forces-retake-sylvio-cator-stadium/) · haitiantimes.com · 2026-11-13
- [Haitian National Team Stadium Reclaimed, But Home Matches Remain Abroad](https://latinamericanpost.com/sports/haitian-national-team-stadium-reclaimed-but-home-matches-remain-abroad/) · latinamericanpost.com · 2026-11-13
- [Bukele’s Haiti Operation Scores Major Gain as Troops Secure Gang-Held Stadium](https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/bukele-haiti-anti-gang-operation-hostage-el-salvador/) · hungarianconservative.com · 2026-11-13

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