A measure punishing the sharing of information about gangs is so vague, critics say, that virtually anyone can be arrested for speaking or writing about them, putting journalists in the cross hairs.
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Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.
El Salvador Declares State of Emergency After Gang Killings
Gangs went on a killing spree, gunning down anyone on the street. At least 62 were killed on Saturday, the deadliest day on record since the country’s civil war ended 30 years ago.
Journalists in El Salvador Targeted With Spyware Intended for Criminals
The announcement came months after the U.S. government blacklisted the Israeli firm that produces Pegasus, the technology used to target the journalists.
El Salvador Releases 3 Women Serving Long Prison Sentences for Abortions
The three women, who had suffered obstetric emergencies, had been sentenced to 30 years in prison under the nation’s strict anti-abortion laws.
Ex-Panama President’s Sons Are Extradited to U.S. After Multicountry Chase
Two sons of the former president Ricardo Martinelli fled the United States by Uber, private jet and an “unknown vessel,” prosecutors said. The second has now been extradited, weeks after his brother.
Raids on Independent Groups in El Salvador Raise Fears of Repression
President Nayib Bukele bills himself as a young reformer, but a crackdown on voices outside the government’s control is fueling claims of growing authoritarianism.
How El Salvador Is Testing Bitcoin’s Promise of Financial Liberty
As cryptocurrency enters global finance, an experiment in El Salvador could offer clues on whether it will bring a more libertarian economy or greater government control.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Is Marred by Glitches
Experts had raised concerns about making the digital token an official currency and the rapid execution of new technology on a national scale.
In Global First, El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Currency
President Nayib Bukele has promoted the cryptocurrency as a path to financial freedom, but economic experts and many Salvadorans worry the move brings great risks.