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Jose Melara speaking to a group of people

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CISPES Denounces Arrests of Opposition Leaders on Eve of Illegal Inauguration
May 31, 2024
CISPES Statement on Arrest of Grassroots Opposition Leaders of the National Alliance for a Peaceful El Salvador Between late... Read more >>
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Leaders of the Popular Resistance and Rebellion Bloc sit at a table for a press conference in front of a banner

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BRP Rejects Legitimacy of Bukele's Second Term
May 30, 2024
The popular social movement coalition calls on Salvadorans to organize in opposition. Read more >>
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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.

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“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

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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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