‘Potentially ugly’: taking war on gangs to Haiti poses risks for El Salvador’s leader
Soldiers may end up in ferocious battles across sprawling slums, say experts who question Nayib Bukele’s motive It has been nearly five years since El Salvador’s authoritarian leader, Nayib Bukele, launched his controversial “war” on gangs – transforming his country’s fortunes and becoming a hard-right beacon for…
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
‘Potentially ugly’: taking war on gangs to Haiti poses risks for El Salvador’s leader
Soldiers may end up in ferocious battles across sprawling slums, say experts who question Nayib Bukele’s motive It has been nearly five years since El Salvador’s authoritarian leader, Nayib Bukele, launched his controversial “war” on gangs – transforming his country’s fortunes and becoming a hard-right beacon for…
Haitians cheer El Salvador’s Bukele amid gang war
Some Haitians have cheered on El Salvadorian troops deployed to fight gangs in the Haitian capital.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian and Al Jazeera. The Guardian published it first, on November 7, 2026; the last outlet to join was Al Jazeera, 17 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: El Salvador, Haiti and Bukele.
By country: United Kingdom (1), Qatar (1).
