A Nov 8 operation by Haitian police backed by Salvadoran troops destroyed the house of 400 Mawozo leader Wilson Joseph and the gang's headquarters in Croix-des-Bouquets.
Claimed by: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele; Haitian police sources cited by Haitian media
So far this rests only on one side of the dispute. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- AFP , 2026-11-10: Reports Bukele's post on X saying his forces destroyed Wilson Joseph's house and the 400 Mawozo headquarters, along with a video of helicopters firing on a site in Croix-des-Bouquets. source
- Associated Press , 2026-11-10: Reports that Bukele celebrated the Sunday attack on Joseph's home and headquarters, saying most gang members ran without fighting, and that Joseph was not killed; its only source on the attack is Bukele's post. source
- The Haitian Times , 2026-11-10: Reports that Haitian outlets citing police sources said drones and other aircraft destroyed the home, while noting other accounts said it was only targeted and that no verified images or official confirmation had emerged. source
- BBC News , 2026-11-11: Reports Bukele saying the 400 Mawozo headquarters was destroyed. source
- France 24 , 2026-11-11: Reports Haiti's prime minister praising Bukele after troops helped destroy the gang leader's home. source
- HaitiLibre , 2026-11-11: Reports rocket fire on the gang leader's residence and the PM's praise. source
- Africanews, 2026-11-11: Reports Salvadoran troops targeted the gang's headquarters. source
History
- 2026-11-10: One side only. The destruction is asserted only by Bukele and by unnamed police sources on the side that carried out the raid; as of Nov 10 no verified images had been released and Haitian and Salvadoran authorities had not formally confirmed the outcome.