The bishops called migration a human right—one that should be freely chosen—and shared Pope Francis’ analysis that most ...

A judge in El Salvador has ordered a lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of ...

A lawyer from a prominent human rights organization who has been an outspoken critic of some of President Nayib Bukele’s ...

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he would rather be branded a "dictator" than allow criminals to run loose, defying ...

El Salvador's arrest of an anticorruption lawyer from a well-known human rights organization last month is the latest example ...

(Washington, DC) – Authorities in El Salvador have arrested the prominent human rights lawyer Ruth Eleonora López, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 18, 2025, at 11 p.m., Salvadoran police ...

Eleonora Alfaro spoke after visiting Ruth Eleonora López, the head of the anti-corruption team at nongovernmental organization Cristosal. Police arrested López Sunday night alleging she ...

Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under ...

Ruth López is accused of embezzlement during a previous job working for an electoral court. The Bukele critic was detained late on Sunday, according to her organisation, the NGO Cristosal.

Ruth López is accused of embezzlement during a previous job working for an electoral court. The Bukele critic was detained late on Sunday, according to her organisation, the NGO Cristosal. Neither her ...