Bukeles

Santa Tecla, El Salvador — In early May, the farming cooperative El Bosque received an eviction notice, reigniting a longstanding struggle for land rights. In an effort to seek help, members of the cooperative gathered for a peaceful sit-in outside the private residence of President Nayib Bukele. The demonstration, however, was met with a heavy police presence, resulting in the arrest of five individuals, including the cooperative’s president, José Ángel Pérez, and his lawyer, Alejandro Henríquez. The detentions sparked widespread anxiety among the community. Pérez and Henríquez face charges of public disorder under the government’s … Read more