This Central American country ‘is experiencing a profound human rights crisis that is deepening with the dismantling of democracy.’ On Monday, Salvadoran social organizations disapproved of the first year of President Nayib Bukele’s second term in office. RELATED: Salvadoran Human Rights Group Reports at Least 415 Deaths in Custody Under State of Exception In addition […]

The ‘State of Exception’s purpose is to exert control over all voices that do not align with the official narrative, said attorney Ortiz. On Thursday, the human rights organization Tutela Legal “Maria Julia Hernandez” (TLMJH) denounced that at least 415 people have died in Salvadoran prisons while in state custody since the beginning of the […]

This migrant is being held in El Salvador after being deported from the United States. On Monday, U.S. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey denounced that Salvadoran authorities prevented him from visiting Kilmar Abrego in prison. RELATED: Human Rights Defender’s Arrest in El Salvador Triggers International Criticism Currently, this migrant is being held in El Salvador after […]

The Center Against Corruption and Impunity in Northern Central America condemned the detention of lawyer Ruth Lopez. On Monday, the Center Against Corruption and Impunity in Northern Central America (CCINOC) condemned the arrest of lawyer Ruth Lopez and the attacks against Cristosal, an organization specializing in the defense of the human rights of victims of […]

Last year, she requested an investigation into the Salvadoran government for irregularities in the delivery of aid bonds. On Sunday, the Salvadoran Attorney General’s Office (FGR) arrested Ruth Lopez, a prominent human rights defender and head of the NGO Cristosal’s Anti-Corruption and Justice team, on suspicion of embezzlement. RELATED: President Maduro Vows to Rescue Kidnapped […]

A documentary by ex-U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals harsh treatment of 252 Venezuelan deportees in El Salvador’s CECOT prison, sparking debates over human rights and migrant policies. Related: American Association of Jurists Demands Release of Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvador’s CECOT Prison A recent documentary by former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has thrust into […]

For weeks, he has kept a dismissive attitude toward the situation of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. to El Salvador. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil criticized United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk for remaining silent regarding the kidnapping of over 250 Venezuelan migrants in El Salvador. The official […]

President Bukele’s ‘State of Exception’ has resulted in over 390 deaths of citizens in the custody of state agents. On Tuesday, the the Central American University’s Human Rights Observatory (OUDH) recommended the restoration of the rule of law in El Salvador, which, according to its director Gabriela Santos, “has been lost due to the suspension […]

Venezuela condemns El Salvador for “grave crimes against migrants,” citing human trafficking, xenophobia, and illegal deportations. Demands immediate release of 252 Venezuelans.   Related: HRW Reports Forced Disappearance of 238 Venezuelan Migrants: U.S. and El Salvador Under Scrutiny Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry issued a forceful response to a diplomatic note from El Salvador, accusing the government […]

Nayib Bukele’s actions against deported migrants qualify as forced disappearances and human trafficking, Saab said. On Monday, Venezuelan Attorney General William Tarek Saab noted that recent statements by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele show that he is arbitrarily detaining 252 Venezuelans who were illegally deported from the United States. RELATED: HRW Reports Forced Disappearance of 238 […]