💨 Abstract

El Salvador's Congress passed a law criticized by human rights organizations and experts as a tool to suppress dissent. The law, proposed by President Nayib Bukele, targets non-governmental organizations that receive foreign funding, requiring them to register and face a 30% tax on all transactions. Critics argue it's designed to control civil society and stifle opposition, similar to measures in autocratic regimes. The law creates a new government body with broad powers to oversee these organizations.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff