Bukele Says Bodies Found in Haiti Are Not Salvadoran Abduction Victims
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, stated that bodies found in Haiti are not those of Salvadoran citizens who were abducted.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 25, 2026 —
El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, stated that bodies found in Haiti are not those of Salvadoran citizens who were abducted. The brief account of his statement does not provide further details about the people found or the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
It does not specify when or where in Haiti the bodies were discovered, how many people were found, or when Bukele made his statement. It also does not describe the abduction of the Salvadoran citizens, including when it occurred or where they were last seen.
No information was provided about how the identities of the people found were assessed, what evidence informed Bukele’s statement, or whether Haitian or Salvadoran authorities have issued separate statements. The account also does not identify who initially suggested that the bodies might belong to the abducted citizens.
As a result, the available information establishes Bukele’s position but does not independently explain the basis for it or provide additional findings about the case. No details were provided about an investigation, identification procedures, or any next steps by authorities. The names of the abducted citizens and the people whose bodies were found were not included in the account.
Further details about the discovery, the identities involved and the authorities’ findings were not provided. Until additional information is available, the central reported development is limited to Bukele’s statement that the bodies found in Haiti are not those of the abducted Salvadoran citizens.
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