Ruth Eleonora López has defended Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador by US President Trump’s administration.
Ruth Eleonora López, a prominent human rights lawyer and critic of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, was arrested on allegations of embezzling state funds. Her detainment, which has raised concerns about the safety of human rights defenders, came amid a crackdown on dissent in the country, where Bukele has been accused of authoritarianism. Calls for her immediate release have been made by multiple rights organizations, emphasizing the government’s use of power to silence opposition and undermine the rule of law.
