Thousands of people held peaceful demonstrations in Port-au-Prince to express their support for the Salvadoran president and the troops deployed in the Caribbean country
Expressions of support also extended to other areas. During the same day, a video circulated on social media recorded at an educational institution in the West department, where groups of children chanted Bukele's name. The images reflected the students' support for the operations and their expectation of being able to return to school activities normally.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, received strong support in Haiti, where thousands of students and citizens took to the streets to thank the intervention of Salvadoran forces in the fight against gangs.
The mobilizations reflect the expectations of the population regarding the possibility of regaining security in various areas of Port-au-Prince, affected by the violence of criminal groups.
One of the main demonstrations took place on Friday, November 13, 2026, when dozens of students marched through the streets of the Haitian capital in a peaceful march that began in the Bois-Verna area and ended at the iconic Champ-de-Mars, according to local media reports.
The young people participated with national flags, greetings, and slogans in support of the Salvadoran president and the military personnel involved in the operations.
Among the chants heard during the mobilization was: "Long live Bukele! Haiti will not perish!". Additionally, the protesters demanded that actions against criminal organizations be strengthened to regain peace in their neighborhoods and schools.
In this context, students expressed feeling safer due to the presence of Salvadoran troops and called for the continuation of the operations. The mobilizations joined other expressions of support previously recorded in places like Belladère.
The recovery of the Sylvio Cator Stadium is another of the notable advances during this week. The joint forces of Haiti and El Salvador managed to take control of the sports facility, located in Port-au-Prince, with the aim of establishing an operational base to confront criminal organizations.
The stadium had been under gang control since 2024, a situation that restricted movement and the development of activities in its surroundings. After the military deployment and securing the perimeter, the residents of the area began to pass through the sector more frequently.
While expressions of gratitude from the Haitian population continue, the Salvadoran mission maintains search and rescue operations to locate the four aerotechnicians ambushed and missing while fulfilling their duty. At the same time, the joint forces continue to carry out tactical actions at strategic points in the capital to attempt to dismantle the centers of criminal violence.
