💨 Abstract

In El Salvador, lawyer Ruth Eleonora López, a prominent critic of President Nayib Bukele, was brought before a judge facing illegal enrichment charges. Observers believe the case is retaliatory for her work, while authorities claim she aided a former employer in embezzlement. López, who works for the human rights organization Cristosal, demanded a public trial. The closed hearing comes amidst Bukele's controversial state of emergency powers.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff