The prominent anti-corruption lawyer Ruth López remains in pretrial detention in El Salvador, with her case under judicial seal, one year after her arrest. Salvadoran authorities should guarantee Lópe...

New evidence shows how criminalization and intimidation are reshaping democracy and public support under Bukele.

We invite you to join us on February 10 for an upcoming Field Notes conversation, An Update on the Authoritarian Playbook, in conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a professor of histor...

This article was originally published in La Nación (Costa Rica)

The case of the El Mozote massacre has entered the plenary phase, a decisive step toward a public trial after more than four decades of struggle by the victims.

What distinguishes today’s political prisoners from those of El Salvador’s past? And what does this reveal about the state of democracy under President Nayibe Bukele? To answer these questions, we mus...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Join us in welcoming Uzra Zeya, Human Rights First’s new President & CEO, who will host and share opening remarks. Together, we will honor human rights advocates and d...