Bukele’s crackdown pushes top Salvadoran journalists to flee

Under President Nayib Bukele, tensions between El Salvadoran journalists and his government have escalated into a race for survival. Four members of El Faro, the nation's leading investigative outlet, chose to flee instead of face arrest at the border, amid growing threats of legal action for their investigative reporting intertwined with gang connections. Their decision reflects a broader fear that press freedom is increasingly under threat in El Salvador, as Bukele's authoritarian measures intensify. The journalists' journey across the border highlights the risk they face and the delicate balance between journalism and political power.