El Salvador's Military Deployment to Haiti

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Oct 30, 2026 at 05:35

Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru - Al Jazeera — El Salvador's Military Deployment to Haiti

El Salvador is deploying over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to aid in rescue operations. The elections in Haiti have been postponed. This move follows a visit by Peruvian President Fujimori to a mega-prison in El Salvador, where he expressed interest in building a similar facility in Peru. Some in Haiti view the Salvadoran troops as a source of hope, while others are concerned about potential challenges. Additionally, El Salvador participated in the FIBA 3x3 Basketball AmeriCup.

“This move follows a visit by Peruvian President Fujimori to a mega-prison in El Salvador, where he expressed interest in building a similar facility in Peru,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Wilcroft Worth Services, observed.

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Oct 29 — El Salvador is deploying over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to aid in rescue operations....

Oct 30 — Additionally, El Salvador participated in the FIBA 3x3 Basketball AmeriCup....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Wilcroft Worth Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilcroft Worth Services desk and last updated 09:21 UTC.

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