El Salvador Helicopter Crash Kills Alleged Embezzler and Police Chief

President Nayib Bukele says the crash cannot be considered a ’simple accident' and asks for international help in investigating it. Manuel Coto Barrientos (C)—who later died in a helicopter crash—is detained by police, in Choluteca, Honduras, on Sept. 8, 2024. Manuel Coto Barrientos (C)—who later died in a helicopter crash—is detained by police, in Choluteca, Honduras, on Sept. 8, 2024. Policia Nacional/Reuters A military helicopter bringing a former credit union manager, who was suspected of embezzling $35 million, back to El Salvador has crashed on its way back from neighboring...