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“El Salvador to send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti for rescue while elections postponed”

El Salvador to deploy over 2,000 troops to Haiti as elections are postponed

Key points

  • Haiti has not held elections since 2016 and last president was assassinated in 2021.
  • UN-backed missions have aided Haitian police to secure neighborhoods and enable voting.
  • Haiti's electoral council now schedules first round for July 18, 2027, with local elections on October 4.
  • Salvadoran forces were announced after four technicians were kidnapped near Port-au-Prince.
  • President Bukele announced deployment of more than 2,000 troops and the plan remains under discussion.
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