Lawyer for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison arrested

Ruth López, a prominent lawyer fighting for human rights in El Salvador, has been arrested on charges of embezzlement related to her past work with an electoral court. The move underscores President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on civil society and journalists, following his strained ties with the Trump administration and recent anti-crime measures that have led to disappearances without proper legal process. Several journalists from El Faro, an investigative outlet, had to flee after authorities threatened to arrest them, while international organizations are raising concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the country.