“Extremely worrying news from El Salvador“, Wola published in X in response to a medium referred publication.
The publication of El Faro says that “A reliable source in El Salvador informed El Faro that the Attorney General’s Office, controlled by Bukele, He is preparing at least seven arrest warrants against members of El Faro“
“The source communicated with the newspaper after the publication of an interview with two former leaders of the neighborhood revolutionaries 18 On Bukele’s long relationship with gangs, ”says the publication.
Wola stressed that “independent journalism It is vital for democracy and journalists should be able to do their job without fear of being persecuted. ”
“The criminalization of the press in Central America remains an important problem“He added.
🇸🇻 Extremely concerning news coming out of #Elsalvador.
Independent Journalism is vital to democracy and journalists Should Be uble to do their jobs without fear of persecution.
Criminalization of the press in Central America Remains A Major Issue. https://t.co/l2jgdodsky
– Wola (@wola_org) May 6, 2025