https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-greenlights-el-salvador-s-troop-surge-into-haitiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-greenlights-el-salvador-s-troop-surge-into-haitihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-greenlights-el-salvador-s-troop-surge-into-haiti#u177080Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:01:58 +0000El Salvador has deployed over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti following a gang ambush that left four Salvadoran personnel missing. The United States has greenlit the troop surge, which marks a significant escalation in the security response to Haiti's ongoing crisis. Amid the military deployment, Haiti has announced new election dates and a Haitian gang leader has called for peace. The intervention serves as the first major overseas test of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's domestic anti-gang tactics.Why it mattersPresident Donald Trump reportedly authorized Salvadoran President Nayib Buke