Port-au-Prince: Quick Facts

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Haiti police, Salvadoran troops destroy house of 400 Mawozo gang leader • Nov. 9, 2026, 11:13 AM ET (Miami Herald)

Who do Salvadoran troops answer to if they aren’t part of the UN force in Haiti? • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:45 PM ET (Miami Herald)

Bukele to Haitians: ‘This is not an operation against the Haitian people’ • Oct. 29, 2026, 7:55 PM ET (Miami Herald)

As Salvadoran troops flood into Haiti, some feel hope, but others see pitfalls • Oct. 29, 2026, 7:24 PM ET (Miami Herald)

El Salvador deploys hundreds of soldiers to Haiti: security official • Oct. 27, 2026, 4:12 PM ET (CBC)

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