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El Salvador's Repression Forces Over 100 Political Exiles

7/24/2025

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In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele's harsh measures against dissent have forced over 100 political exiles, including journalists and activists, to flee. The introduction of a "foreign agents" law and brutal repression has sparked fears of imprisonment. Exiles like Ingrid Escobar liken their plight to the terrifying conditions of the civil war era.

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In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele's harsh measures against dissent have forced over 100 political exiles, including journalists and activists, to flee. The introduction of a "foreign agents" law and brutal repression has sparked fears of imprisonment. Exiles like Ingrid Escobar liken their plight to the terrifying conditions of the civil war era.