The independent Central American outlet El Faro said Thursday the assets of two of its staff members, including a bank account, were frozen by the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Since Bukele came to power, El Faro has published massive investigations into allegations of corruption and the Bukele administration’s relation with some of El Salvador’s most powerful gangs. Several of El Faro’s journalists have been forced into exile due to threats and surveillance from Bukele’s government. El Faro Director Carlos Dada said, “These are not fiscal measures. They are political measures trying to silence us.”

In related news, the U.S. State Department has canceled the tourist visas of several board members of Costa Rica’s leading national newspaper La Nación over its critical coverage of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, who is a close ally of President Trump. The newspaper has reported on allegations of sexual harassment and illegal campaign financing by Chaves.