The resurgence of Cochliomyia hominivorax—the screwworm fly—has cattle ranchers in El Salvador and across the region on edge. The parasite, which had not surfaced for more than thirty years, can kill livestock outright or sharply reduce beef and milk yields. As of...
When the Exception Becomes the Rule What began as a stop-gap response to a crisis is starting to look permanent. In March 2022, after a gang-fueled weekend that left more than eighty people dead, President Nayib Bukele imposed a nationwide state of exception. The...
Members of the Movement of Victims of the Regime (MOVIR) rallied outside the Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday to demand the release of innocent relatives taken into custody under the state of exception. During the peaceful demonstration, family members insisted that...
On June 24, the Fiscalía General de la República (Attorney General’s Office) ordered the arrest of at least 40 students, allegedly linked to a fledgling organization known as La Raza Estudiantil. According to official reports, the Police apprehended 28 students...
Family members of detainees swept up in the state of exception, accompanied by civil society organizations, went to the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Salvador on the afternoon of July 12 to ask the Catholic Church to help secure their loved ones’ release. They...
“ElSalvador is responsible for Ruth Lopez’s well-being and integrity. Her illegal transfer on July 4th, despite court orders, puts her in danger.,” the foundation’s president posted on X. #ElSalvador is responsible for Ruth Lopez’s well-being and integrity. Her...
