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Notes by Nelson Rentería
December 18, 2024
El Salvador 2024: one of the worst years for LGBTI+ people
Pressure from conservative groups and hate speech led to a setback in rights for the LGBTI population this year, particularly in the areas of health and…
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June 20, 2024
El Salvador: The government canceled a drag show after complaints from religious groups
The play "Immoral" was scheduled to have two performances at the National Theater, but after attacks on social media, the government cancelled it.
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April 9, 2024
El Salvador: They were accused of being gang members, but arrested for being lesbians
In May 2023, a lesbian couple was arrested without evidence. Only one of them was released. At least 62 violations against the LGBT population have been reported during the regime…
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February 29, 2024
El Salvador: Bukele intensifies his policies against “gender ideology”
Anti-rights rhetoric gained momentum after President-elect Nayib Bukele participated in a meeting with the far right in the United States.
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December 22, 2023
El Salvador 2023: LGBTI+ people fear the Security Forces and Congress did not address the gender identity law
As this year draws to a close, the organizations see breaches of laws guaranteeing their rights, setbacks in spaces for dialogue and agreements with state institutions…
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October 17, 2023
El Salvador: LGBTI+ people feel safe from gangs but fear police and military
President Bukele's state of emergency reduced gang threats but increased human rights violations by the Police and Armed Forces.
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September 19, 2023
Without state support, mothers in El Salvador tell how they organize to search for their missing children
Faced with the lack of response from the authorities, a group of women organized themselves to search for clues and leads about their missing relatives in the context of…
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August 17, 2023
“Today El Salvador is a joyless society,” says psychologist who evaluates victims of the state of emergency.
Psychologist Paulita Pike discusses the consequences for innocent victims within the framework of the state of emergency imposed by the government of El Salvador.
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