Timothy O'Farrell / NACLAMar 6, 2025
El Salvador's offer to house deportees and U.S. citizens in its infamous prisons — for profit — signals a new and troubling escalation in the criminalization of migration. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Mneesha Gellman / NACLAFeb 2, 2024
President Nayib Bukele’s slide toward authoritarianism has culminated in an unconstitutional reelection bid. His consolidation of power has cracked down on independent press. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Markus Hochmüller, Markus-Michael Müller / NACLAJan 5, 2024
Narratives celebrating Central America’s most peaceful nation have masked a militarized policing model shaped by U.S.-sponsored counterinsurgency. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Juan Martínez d´Aubuisson / TruthdigDec 30, 2022
President Nayib Bukele says he has defeated El Salvador’s gangs and brought peace to the nation. But the reality is more complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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