Amnesty International came out to defend the rights of gang members and criminals in Haiti

The statements came immediately after Bukele announced the destruction of the home of Wilson Joseph, known as "Lanmò San Jou," and the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang, an organization linked to hundreds of kidnappings and other violent crimes. The offensive, carried out by the Haitian National Police with Salvadoran military support, included attacks from helicopters against a complex of buildings in Croix-des-Bouquets. "We kept our promise. We destroyed the house of Lanmò San Jou and the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang. Most fled without even trying to fight. How cowardly!", celebrated Bukele.

The deployment of more than 2,000 Salvadoran troops began after the disappearance of four soldiers from that country on October 18, when they were ambushed while moving through an area dominated by criminal organizations. Since then, the forces sent by Bukele have participated in confrontations against the gangs and provided support to international contingents, including soldiers from Chad who had been attacked by armed groups.

Rather than initiating an extensive discussion with the organization, Bukele responded directly to the official publication of Amnesty International USA with a single word: "Ratioed". The expression, used on social media to mock a post considered foolish, received significant backlash on social media condemning the double standards of the international leftist organization.

The leftist organization Amnesty International became embroiled in controversy after publishing a statement demanding that the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, ensure the respect for "human rights" during military operations against the gangs terrorizing Haiti, an intervention that focused on the forces tasked with combating criminal groups just after Salvadoran troops destroyed the headquarters of one of the armed organizations that had terrorized the country for years.

The pronouncement, published this Tuesday, November 10, was directed at both Bukele and the Haitian Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. The Americas director for Amnesty International, Ana Piquer, demanded that both governments explain the rules governing the use of force, establish oversight mechanisms, and ensure independent investigations into possible abuses. The NGO also demanded the assurance of "fair trials" and not to use force against criminals.

The controversy arose from the contrast between the organization's demands and the security situation in Haiti, where criminal gangs are involved in kidnappings, extortions, and attacks against security forces. Instead of denouncing the violence of these organizations, Amnesty International in its new statement focuses its main demands on the Salvadoran troops currently confronting them and providing security to Haitians.