The Discourse of “Responsible Mining” In a recent television broadcast, the president argued that opposing mining is absurd, stating that “there is no country where mining is not exploited.” He added that denying this industry is denying...
The President of the Republic, Nayib Bukele, affirmed this Thursday that he will request the repeal of the Law Banning Metallic Mining, as his government has shown interest in reviving this industry in El Salvador. This law was passed in April 2017. It was a genuine...
“One of the serious implications of mining is that it requires too much water, and we already have water stress in the country,” said Rafael Gómez Escoto, PhD in Physics and director of the School of Physics at the University of El Salvador, on the La...
The US Undersecretary of State, José W. Fernández, assured that he is informed about the Salvadoran government’s intention to once again permit metallic mining in the country, an activity associated with environmental damage due to the aggressive methods used...
Individuals detained and later released in the state of exception in El Salvador are not recognized by the state as victims of arbitrary detentions, despite President Nayib Bukele having acknowledged that they are innocent, warned a human rights advocacy organization...
Yesterday, the BBC in London published its list of the 100 most influential and inspiring women from around the world, and among them is lawyer and human rights advocate Ruth Eleonora López, who has been working in El Salvador for over 15 years. She was recognized in...
