The leader of one of the most powerful criminal gangs in Haiti has requested mediation by the United Nations for peace talks with the President of El Salvador, Naib Bukala, 10 days after more than 2 soldiers arrived in the country. Forces infiltrated Haiti following the disappearance of four Salvadoran soldiers during a conflict with criminal coalitions in Haiti. The request is addressed to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. The letter calling for a truce was written by Wilson Joseph, also known as Lanmo San Jo. Joseph leads the criminal coalition known as the 400 Mabuzo, which operates in Haiti, specifically in the Croix-des-Bouquets area on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, where Salvadoran soldiers were attacked on Sunday, October 18. Haiti is experiencing a collapse of public security, with approximately 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, under the control of criminal coalitions. To contain the chaos, the UN supported the creation of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which includes several countries from the Global South, such as El Salvador. During the October 18 conflict, four Salvadoran military personnel provided security in Port-au-Prince when they went to buy supplies at a local market. As they passed through the Croix-des-Bouquets area, their vehicle was shot at and the soldiers were kidnapped by the gangs. The main suspicion is that they are being held hostage. After learning of the kidnapping, Bucala issued an ultimatum demanding the release of the Salvadoran soldiers. When the gangs failed to respond, Bokla ordered the deployment of 2,000 soldiers to rescue his countrymen alive. Now, the 400 Mawozo leader is calling for a truce.

The leader of one of the most powerful criminal gangs in Haiti has requested mediation by the United Nations for peace talks with the President of El Salvador, Naib Bukala, 10 days after more than 2 soldiers arrived in the country. Forces infiltrated Haiti following the disappearance of four Salvadoran soldiers during a conflict with criminal coalitions in Haiti. The request is addressed to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. The letter calling for a truce was written by Wilson Joseph, also known as Lanmo San Jo. Joseph leads the criminal coalition known as the 400 Mabuzo, which operates in Haiti, specifically in the Croix-des-Bouquets area on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, where Salvadoran soldiers were attacked on Sunday, October 18. Haiti is experiencing a collapse of public security, with approximately 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, under the control of criminal coalitions. To contain the chaos, the UN supported the creation of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which includes several countries from the Global South, such as El Salvador. During the October 18 conflict, four Salvadoran military personnel provided security in Port-au-Prince when they went to buy supplies at a local market. As they passed through the Croix-des-Bouquets area, their vehicle was shot at and the soldiers were kidnapped by the gangs. The main suspicion is that they are being held hostage. After learning of the kidnapping, Bucala issued an ultimatum demanding the release of the Salvadoran soldiers. When the gangs failed to respond, Bokla ordered the deployment of 2,000 soldiers to rescue his countrymen alive. Now, the 400 Mawozo leader is calling for a truce.