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El Salvador Arrests Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer, a Critic of President Bukele

HeadlineMay 19, 2025

One of the most prominent anti-corruption lawyers in El Salvador was arrested on Sunday night. Ruth López is the head of the anti-corruption and justice unit at Cristosal, a leading Salvadoran human rights group that has frequently criticized the policies of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. In 2024, the BBC named Ruth López one of the 100 most influential women in the world.

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