Bukele's government is seeking to negotiate the release of the four Salvadorans captured in Haiti, according to the WSJ.

The government of El Salvador is seeking to establish contact with criminal gangs in Haiti to negotiate the release of four Salvadoran military personnel who disappeared following an ambush. According to reports, the administration intends to pursue these diplomatic or backchannel negotiations before considering any large-scale military response.

This development unfolds amid broader regional security concerns involving neighboring Caribbean and Central American nations. While Dominican Republic officials have emphasized border readiness with over 10,000 troops deployed due to the worsening security crisis in Haiti, international bodies like the UN human rights office are simultaneously scrutinizing anti-crime strategies across the region to ensure they remain within legal boundaries.