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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has signed reforms that allow for life prison sentences for individuals as young as 12, applicable to those convicted of serious crimes such as homicide, femicide, rape, and gang membership.
March marks four years since Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, decreed a state of exception in 2022, a measure that has been described as trading freedom for order.
A Salvadoran human rights organization says at least 500 people have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four years ago, with the vast majority having…
A report indicates that approximately 500 inmates have died during President Nayib Bukele's four-year-long crackdown on gangs in El Salvador.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has altered the Constitution to endorse life imprisonment, while his government criticized a report by international legal experts warning of crimes against humanity and lashed out at human rights organizations.
Experts documented murder, torture and disappearances under president Nayib Bukele’s policy targeting gangs The draconian mass incarceration policy of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, may have led to crimes against humanity, according to a new study by legal experts. By locking up 1.4% of the population without due process, Bukele turned El Salvador from one of Latin America’s most violent countries into one of its least violent – but at the cost of human rights and the rule of law. Co...
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, an ally of Donald Trump, is reportedly accepting multi-million dollar donations from China for flagship projects while simultaneously strengthening his alliance with Washington.
A February 2026 regional poll by CB Consultora Opinión Pública ranks El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele as the best-rated Latin American leader with 72.6% approval, while Delcy is rated the worst.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has signed reforms into law that permit life prison sentences for individuals as young as 12 years old. This change applies to minors convicted of serious crimes.
While President Nayib Bukele showcases a 'new El Salvador' with clean streets and renovated facades, investigations reveal that thousands of detainees, previously not considered criminals, are now incarcerated under his policies.
A Salvadoran activist claims that gang violence in the country has been replaced by regime violence under President Nayib Bukele, noting that the US under Trump no longer provides a counterbalance.
El Salvador's parliament has approved the implementation of life imprisonment for minors convicted of murder, rape, and terrorism, a measure advocated by President Nayib Bukele.
El Salvador's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday, allowing for life sentences for individuals convicted of murder, rape, and terrorism, a measure advocated by President Nayib Bukele.
A humanitarian organization claims that President Nayib Bukele's administration is holding 86 political prisoners in El Salvador, a situation not seen since the civil war.
Years of progress in El Salvador to release women imprisoned under strict anti-abortion laws are being undone, with a new wave of criminalization fueled by President Nayib Bukele's suspension of civil rights.
El Tunco beach in El Salvador, once controlled by gangs, has transformed into a popular tourist destination, with visitors praising President Nayib Bukele's efforts despite concerns about human rights.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced a new technological experiment to integrate artificial intelligence into the public healthcare system, aiming to create health records and treatment plans.
Human Rights Watch has urged the government of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to end the four-year state of emergency implemented to combat gangs, citing approximately 91,000 arrests, including children, made without warrants.
Four years after implementing a state of exception, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has strengthened his repressive power, introducing life imprisonment and concentrating more authority. These actions are seen as undermining democracy and have led to accusations of human rights violations.
El Salvador's Congress has approved a constitutional amendment, promoted by President Nayib Bukele, to introduce life imprisonment for serious crimes, in a country that has already incarcerated over 1% of its population, with Bukele often described as 'the coolest dictator in the world'.
A group of international jurists and a legal report accuse the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele of committing crimes against humanity, including torture and disappearances, during its war against gangs under a state of exception.
A recent slump in Bitcoin's value is reportedly disrupting President Nayib Bukele's vision for a 'digital utopia' in El Salvador, which has heavily invested in the cryptocurrency.
Honduras' state of emergency, similar to El Salvador's, has failed to curb gang control in large areas of the country, with criminal groups maintaining power despite restricted rights and army deployment.
An El Salvador abortion rights group, after two decades of defending women jailed for pregnancy terminations, has ceased legal operations, citing a hostile environment under President Nayib Bukele’s government.