The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) warns of deteriorating food security in El Salvador starting in April 2026, when it anticipates household agricultural reserves will run out and rural employment opportunities will decline. The analysis indicates...
The organization Amnesty International (AI) has expressed concern regarding the conduct of the head of the Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman, PDDH), Raquel Caballero, in the case of activist and lawyer Ruth...
Madam Ombudsman, On behalf of Amnesty International, we write to you regarding the detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ruth Eleonora López Alfaro to express our concern regarding the situation she faces and, in particular, the conduct of the Office of the...
The Union of Medical Workers of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) reported that in 2025, it has documented over 300 layoffs within the institution, affecting medical, administrative, and operational staff. In general, we report more than 300...
On December 1, 153 prominent faith organizations from 25 countries released a powerful letter that urges El Salvador’s historic 2017 metals mining ban to remain in place. In 2024, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele overturned the ban. The full list of signatories...
More than 150 faith-based organizations from 25 countries launched an open letter on Monday supporting an El Salvadoran ban on metals mining that was overturned by right-wing President Nayib Bukele in 2024. The original ban was passed by the country’s legislature in...
