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Good morning. The US dollar is trading at 130.68 gourdes according to the BRH. And Puerto Rico: Rubén Sánchez countersues Aldridge for $500,000. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Repatriation of Salvadoran soldiers

The disappearance of Salvadoran military personnel on Haitian territory is sparking intense discussions within the political class of San Salvador. This critical situation is now pushing political actors to demand the immediate return of the troops engaged in security operations.

The ambush. According to the newspaper Rezo Nòdwès, the armed incident occurred precisely on October 18 in the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets. An armored vehicle transporting four Salvadoran aeronautical technicians to their camp was the target of a violent attack carried out on the road. The attackers on the scene used explosives as well as firearms, causing the complete burning and destruction of the military vehicle.

The unaccounted for. Although the four occupants of the armored car managed to extract themselves on their own from the burning cabin at the time of the assault, their whereabouts remained completely uncertain. As of Tuesday, October 20, no official confirmation had yet made it possible to establish the discovery of these technicians who had been reported missing since the attack.

The backlash. This dramatic event immediately fueled discussions within the Salvadoran political class concerning the security and risks incurred by military personnel sent abroad. Rafael Aguirre, who is running as a presidential candidate for the Farabundo Martí Front, is publicly and openly demanding the immediate repatriation of all of his country's military forces deployed in Haiti.

The legal framework. This demand for political withdrawal formulated by the candidate comes directly within a precise institutional schedule set by the authorities in San Salvador. A law promulgated on October 2 in the Salvadoran capital had indeed officially extended the national army's participation in the Gang Suppression Force until October 2027.

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Politics

• Defenders Plus demands a new government and a reshuffling of the CEP
  The Collective Defenders Plus published on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in a note dated October 20, calls for the establishment of a new government team and the restructuring of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).

Security

• Îles Vierges américaines : Woman Arrested for Defying Police Orders
  A woman named Susan Sharon DeJesus was arrested after she allegedly defied police orders and caused a disturbance in Seven Hills on October 17.

Economy

• Haiti confirms civil servants' 14th-month pay, with only the usual 10% tax deducted
  Civil service agents will receive their 14th-month check as usual, Secretary of State for Communication Lucien Jura said at a press briefing at the Villa d'Accueil on Monday, October 19, 2026. According to HaitiLibre, he said the usual 10% tax is the only deduction planned.
• The BRH prohibits financial institutions from negotiating cyberattack ransoms
  Haiti's financial institutions are not authorized to enter into negotiations with cybercriminals demanding ransom payments.

Education

• Anseye a kreyòl pa sifi pou bon edikasyon an Ayiti, dapre Vant Bèf Info
  Yon atik Vant Bèf Info (VBI) pibliye, siyen Aristilde Deslande, di lang ansèyman an enpòtan men li pa ase pou garanti kalite edikasyon an Ayiti. Dapre atik la, lide ki di lekòl la ap amelyore otomatikman si l anseye a kreyòl gen yon pati ki vre, men li pa kouvri tout pwoblèm nan.

News

• Guadeloupe: Jose Gaddarkhan rejects the ultimatum to resign from the Construction Federation
  Leader José Gaddarkhan keeps his post at the local construction industry representation in Guadeloupe, formally rejecting an order to step down.
• Senator Toledo López denounces the exclusion of Puerto Rico from a federal law
  According to Metro Puerto Rico, Senator Ángel Toledo López is demanding explanations from Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández. He criticizes him for failing to include an amendment on public housing in the U.S. legislation titled the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
• Bukele announces an operation in Haiti to find four Salvadorans
  El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced on Wednesday the launch of a military operation in Haiti to find four of his compatriots. He describes them as aviation technicians tasked with medical evacuations as part of the international mission.
• Families displaced from Solino protest in Delmas 33 outside two ministries
  Displaced families from Solino and Delmas are protesting in Delmas 33, where they are housed in a camp set up in the premises of the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation, and Communications (MTPTC).

Around the world

• Brazil: presidential camp accuses Meta of throttling its messages ahead of the runoff election
  The second round of the Brazilian presidential election will take place on Sunday, October 25. According to franceinfo, it will pit Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro, the conservative candidate.
• Sébastien Lecornu meets with trade unions ahead of new demonstrations
  Sébastien Lecornu met with the five main trade unions on Wednesday morning to discuss ways to ensure security during upcoming demonstrations and to address the demands of high school students, who were not present at the meeting.
• Brazil: Lula and Bolsonaro try to disqualify each other
  Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Tuesday, October 20, his intention to take legal action to have his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, disqualified from the race. Shortly after, Bolsonaro did the same against Lula.

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