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The five prominent Water Defenders who faced politically-motivated charges are heroes of El Salvador — and they should never have been arrested.

A summary of the history behind the case can be found here.

September 28, 2024

As human rights violations under El Salvador’s more than two-year-long state of exception continue to mount, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers seeks to whitewash the abuses.

Join the international solidarity campaign for the Santa Marta 5!

From the United States, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) joins the collective mourning for the murder of Juan López on September 14, 2024, and expresses our solidarity with the community of Guapinol and their tireless struggle to defend their water and land.

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Meet some of the sustainers who power our work!

"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City