Opposition lawmakers and analysts sustain that the government is trying to criminalize social and political protest and to impose a de facto state of exception in El Salvador./ Legisladores de la oposición y analistas sostienen que el gobierno está tratando de criminalizar la protesta social y política e imponer un estado de excepción de facto en El Salvador.

The bill was presented to Congress and will be studied by the Commission of Legislation and Constitutional Points. — El proyecto de ley fue presentado al Congreso y será estudiado por la Comisión de Legislación y Puntos Constitucionales.

The Salvadoran Attorney General is using the same mechanism of  forced retirement already implemented in the court system to make political “house cleaning”. — El Fiscal General salvadoreño está utilizando el mismo mecanismo de retiro forzoso ya implementado en el sistema judicial para hacer “limpieza de casa”.

First open rebellion inside of Nuevas Ideas. — Primera rebelión en las filas de Nuevas Ideas.

Jeannette Aguilar, a security analyst, pointed out that Ricardo Salvador Martínez, who since October 1 has been the new deputy human rights ombudsman, is incompatible with the position. — Jeannette Aguilar, analista de seguridad, señaló que Ricardo Salvador Martínez, quien desde el pasado 1 de octubre es el nuevo procurador adjunto de derechos humanos, es incompatible con el cargo.

The member of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador Julio Olivo denounced plan to remove him for his critics of the government and its plans to implement the re-election of president Bukele. — El magistrado del Tribunal Supremo Electoral Julio Olivo denunció planes de destituirlo por ser crítico del gobierno y de la reelección presidencial.

The Inter-American Press Association IAPA pointed out an increase in abuses against the independent press in El Salvador under the Bukele administration

The United States Charge d’Affaires in El Salvador, Jean Manes, commented the lawsuit the Salvadoran Secretary of Labour, Rolando Castro, is preparing against the State Department for his inclusion in the list of corrupt and undemocratic actors (Engel List).

n an extensive thread in Twitter, Salvadoran secretary of Labor Rolando Castro launched serious accusations against Jean Manes, the charge d’affairs at the US embassy in El Salvador. Mr. Castro is one of several officials affiliated with president Bukele included in the Engel List of corrupt and anti-democratic political and economic leaders in Central America. 

“This kind of government tries to concentrate all the state’s power under its control. This means a rupture of the democratic system.”

The march was joined by huge contingents of veterans of the Salvadoran civil war, both from the army and the guerrilla forces, demanding compliance with the promises of pensions

The university states that “the accusation made against the UCA to have illegally received subsidies are unwarranted and are part of a government campaign to discredit the university for its critical positions.

Salvadoran newspapers highlight the importance of a meeting the special presidential envoy for Central America celebrated in Washington DC with leaders of the Salvadoran community in the US/ Los periodicos de El Salvador destacaron la reunión que el enviado especial de Biden celebró en Washington con líderes de la diáspora salvadoreña de Estados Unidos

In Honduras, the current president was re-elected twice, although the country’s constitution expressly prohibits presidential re-election. In Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega is running for his fourth term, after reforming the constitution.

According to the legislator, the commission is used to attack the opposition.

Former member of Salvadoran Supreme Court calls on judges to defend the independent judiciary

After purging the judiciary, the Bukele administration accepts to reform the “Alabí impunity act” for government corruption.

Former Guatemalan Attorney General Thelma Aldana regrets that El Salvador has dismantled the CICIES and illegaly imposed a new chief prosecutor

Salvadoran Government’s chief officer for the Department of Attention of Crime Victims and Forced Migration lacks proper qualifications, but is married to a leading legislator for the president’s party.

Bukele Administration reduces budget for human rights institutions, while increasing funds for militarization and publicity.

Salvadoran government paid 3.2 millions to improve its image after allegations of  corruption./ Gobierno ha pagado $3.2 millones por Lobby en Estados Unidos para mejorar la comunicación bilateral después de señalamientos de corrupción.