El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti, raising hopes and fears
by editors@theworld.org (Tibisay Zea) from The World: Latest Stories on (#79DX5)
El Salvador has sent 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four military technicians who disappeared in a gang ambush. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele says his forces know how to defeat gangs, pointing to his controversial crackdown at home. But Haiti's gangs are heavily armed and control much of the capital. While some Haitians welcome the intervention, others fear civilian casualties and question whether military force alone can bring lasting security to the country. The World's Tibisay Zea reports.