Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed the arrest.
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Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state media reported.
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
At least 15 people were killed in Damascus, according to Syrian state media. The Israeli military said it had “inflicted significant damage” to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad command center.
Venezuelan and Proxy Forces Linked to at Least 6 Protester Deaths, Rights Group Says
A Human Rights Watch report marks the first effort by a major international organization to verify some of the two-dozen reported deaths in protests since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election.
Putin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant
The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil.
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Revenge Attacks After Hasina’s Ouster
There has long been a perception that the Hindu minority supports Sheikh Hasina, who resigned her post and fled the country after a popular uprising.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession for Personal Use
The country’s Supreme Court voted to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 40 grams of marijuana.
For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.
Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.
In Myanmar, a New Threat for the Rohingya
Allegations against the Arakan Army, a key force in the fight against the junta, threaten to revive old horrors of sectarian atrocities.
Peru’s New Rule on Transgender Health Care Draws Backlash
Government officials say the regulation was intended to expand mental health care access for transgender people. Activists say it will increase discrimination.