Haitian police and security forces regain control of the Sylvio Cator Stadium, the country’s main football venue, after it has been under gang control for two years. Multiple outlets say Salvadoran troops then take over security at the stadium, following the police operation.
The retaking comes amid a wider security deployment by El Salvador. France 24 and Jamaica Observer link the stadium operation to El Salvador’s move to send about 2,000 soldiers to Haiti after a reported ambush in Port-au-Prince left four Salvadoran troops missing. Jamaica Observer further says Salvadoran forces are guarding the stadium after the police “full control” statement. The coverage also references the gangs’ earlier takeover and the resulting disruption to Haiti’s national team, which played World Cup qualifying matches away from home.
Across the outlets, the common focus is the shift from gang control to state-backed security at the stadium. The Rio Times frames its piece as what is known versus unknown, while France 24 emphasizes the timing (“after two years”) and the immediate security handover to Salvadoran troops.
