El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said bodies handed to Salvadoran forces in Haiti were not those of the men being held hostage.

The brief statement adds uncertainty to the status of the hostages. Bukele described the bodies as “not our men,” indicating that Salvadoran officials did not identify them as the individuals in question.

What Bukele said

Bukele’s remarks concerned bodies that had been handed over to Salvadoran forces in Haiti. He did not identify the bodies in the statement or provide further details about their condition, identities or the circumstances surrounding their discovery.

Information remains limited

The available report contains no additional comments from Salvadoran officials and does not explain what steps may follow. It also provides no further information about the hostages or the broader situation in Haiti.