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Guatemalan and Salvadoran Troops Deploy to Combat Haiti's Gang Violence

1/6/2025

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In a bold move to combat escalating gang violence, troops from Guatemala and El Salvador have landed in Haiti, with 75 Guatemalan soldiers and eight Salvadorans arriving in Port-au-Prince. They join a UN-backed mission led by Kenya, as gangs now dominate a staggering 85% of the capital, deepening the nation's turmoil.

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In a bold move to combat escalating gang violence, troops from Guatemala and El Salvador have landed in Haiti, with 75 Guatemalan soldiers and eight Salvadorans arriving in Port-au-Prince. They join a UN-backed mission led by Kenya, as gangs now dominate a staggering 85% of the capital, deepening the nation's turmoil.