El Salvador sends troops to Haiti; Bukele faces criticism

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has ordered the deployment of over 2,000 troops and special forces to Haiti, reported The Guardian and Infobae. The move follows the abduction of four Salvadoran citizens in Haiti on October 18. Bukele, who has been leading a "war" on gangs in his own country for nearly five years, is now attempting to export his hardline tactics to the Caribbean nation plagued by organized crime.

While protesters in Haiti have called for the intervention of Salvadoran forces to combat gangs, experts have expressed reservations. According to The Guardian, the mission could lead to ferocious battles in sprawling slums, and questions remain regarding Bukele’s motives. Further details have not yet been released.