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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

President Bukele denies that remains received in Haiti belong to missing Salvadoran aviation technicians

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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele stated on Saturday that the remains handed over by an NGO in Haiti do not belong to the four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians who disappeared following a gang attack on October 18. Bukele reported that the delivered remains included those of a child, a tall man, and an individual wearing a different uniform, contradicting reports that suggested the bodies could be those of the missing nationals.

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Why It Matters

The case involves a deployment of 100 Salvadoran special forces personnel to Haiti following the disappearance of aviation technicians assigned to a United Nations-backed security mission.

Key Facts

  • President Nayib Bukele stated that remains received at a Haitian airport do not belong to four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians.
  • The four Salvadoran technicians were reported missing after an October 18 gang attack in Haiti.
  • Bukele stated that an NGO delivered the remains of a child, a tall man, and another person wearing a different uniform, along with foreign military identifications and uniforms.
  • The New York Times reported that a humanitarian organization indicated the four severely burned bodies might be the missing Salvadorans, noting that forensic analysis is required.
  • The four technicians belong to the Gang Suppression Force created by the United Nations Security Council.
  • El Salvador deployed 100 special forces personnel to Haiti to assist in rescue efforts for the technicians.
  • Bukele previously announced a military operation and warned of a stronger response if the men were not released alive and unharmed.
  • The Haitian government classified the incident as a kidnapping and stated that locating the missing individuals is an absolute priority.

Who's Mentioned

PersonNayib Bukele“President of El Salvador”locationEl Salvador“Central American nation”locationHaití“Carribean nation where the disappearance occurred”OrganizationConsejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas“Created the Gang Suppression Force”OrganizationThe Associated Press“News agency receiving information from an anonymous official”OrganizationThe New York Times“Newspaper reporting on the human rights organization's claims”PersonCoto“Reported from San Juan”locationSan Juan“Location from which Coto reported”