"Gang Eliminator" on His Way to the Most Dangerous Country in the World - Haiti

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, known as the "Gang Eliminator," has dispatched over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti following the kidnapping of four technicians from his army. The abduction occurred on October 18 by armed men in the capital Port-au-Prince. Bukele threatened the gangs, and US President Trump backs the operation.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, known as the "Gang Eliminator," launched a military operation in Haiti after four technicians from the Salvadoran army were kidnapped. The abduction took place on October 18, when gunmen ambushed a UN armored vehicle in the capital Port-au-Prince, set it on fire, and abducted the soldiers. In response, Bukele sent over 2,000 troops to Haiti and threatened the gangs: "We have already eliminated the gangs in our country - and we are capable of eliminating you too." Haiti has been in chaos since 2021, following the assassination of its president and the collapse of state institutions. Armed gangs control about 80% of the capital, committing murders, kidnappings, and rapes. Bukele waged a war on gangs in El Salvador, arresting over 70,000 suspects. US President Donald Trump backs the operation and assists in airlifting the troops. In Haiti, foreign forces are accused of killing civilians, claims Bukele dismisses as "lies of the gang lobby." The article examines whether Bukele's model will succeed on foreign soil.