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Human rights organizations in El Salvador present international solidarity statement from 80+ international groups denouncing state surveillance, intimidation, and threats of criminalization at May 21 conference. Photo: COFAPPES Facebook

80+ International Groups Denounce Threats of Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders
May 21, 2024
International Organizations Express Alarm over State Surveillance and Threats of Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders in El... Read more >>
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Big crowd marching with MOVIR and COFAPPES banners.

Photo: CISPES

“With Unity, Struggle, and Organization, We Will Rescue the Nation!”
May 2, 2024
Salvadorans took to the streets Wednesday morning to mark May Day and call for a unified opposition to Nayib Bukele’s government... Read more >>
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Legislative Assembly members raise hands voting in favor of constitutional amendment

Photo: Diario CoLatino

Bukele-Aligned Assembly Amends Constitution to Further Consolidate Power
April 30, 2024
President Bukele’s party, Nuevas Ideas (New Ideas), radically upended Salvadoran constitutional law on Monday, April 29 to give... Read more >>
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Dead fish pool up in contaminated Bravo River
Communities respond after toxic dumping poisons river, killing wildlife
April 25, 2024
The Land, Water, and Natural Resources Movement vows to fight recent ecological disasters. Read more >>
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Members of El Salvador's Water Forum protest a lack of access to water for rural commuities.

Photo from Foro del Agua Facebook page.

Rural Water Boards in Danger as Government Props Up For-Profit Exploitation
April 16, 2024
Salvadoran social movements mark International Water Day by highlighting issues with the country's 2021 Water Resources Law. Read more >>
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