Digital authoritarianism, the case of El Salvador

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Recent articles in El Salvador

“We know what’s coming: exile or prison” – ‘El Faro”s Óscar Martínez on surviving Bukele’s crackdown

Journalists at El Faro knew the risks when they published a series of interviews with gang members alleging long-standing ties between Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and criminal groups. They didn’t know how quickly the crackdown would escalate.

Salvadoran organized crime reporter shot dead in Honduras

Journalist Javier Hércules had been enrolled in Honduras’ National Protection System for Journalists, which has provided protection measures like police escort, relocation, and risk assessments since 2023.

Salvadoran congress approves “foreign agents” law that threatens press freedom

It applies not only to organizations, but also to individuals, so freelance journalists, academics, and trainers who receive honoraria or stipends from abroad could be labeled foreign agents.