Lawmakers in El Salvador abolished presidential term limits on Thursday, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele, who has aided President Trump’s deportation efforts and whose government has jailed tens of thousands in its crackdown on gangs and civil rights groups,...
In an appearance on Radio YSUCA this Friday, August 1, Fino warned that the short- and medium-term outlook for human rights defenders in El Salvador is “catastrophic” and “bleak,” as critical voices are being “repressed.” The veteran advocate offered an assessment of...
A coalition of civil society organizations has submitted fresh evidence documenting abuses inflicted on migrants sent by the United States to the Confinement Center (CECOT) and urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to press forward with an...
The non-governmental organization Cristosal declared on Friday that the “indefinite reelection” enacted in El Salvador on Thursday is the “coup de grâce” for the country’s democracy. In a statement, Cristosal asserted that the decisions...
In just over five hours—between 4:34 p.m. and 9:57 p.m. on 31 July—Nuevas Ideas both approved and ratified the constitutional amendment that clears the way for indefinite presidential re-election. “Mr. President, I hold in my hands the Diario Oficial certifications of...
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) issued a statement announcing that it will adapt its strategic plans for the 2027 elections, in line with the reforms to the Constitution of the Republic approved and ratified by Nuevas Ideas and its allies in the Legislative...
