Harsh measures to stop spread of #COVID19SV taken by the Government of #ElSalvador🇸🇻 have drawn criticism by different sectors of society and the Int. community for their severity and for taking actions on the margin of legality for violating the #HumanRights of the population.

Elected as a transformative leader who would propel the country forward, Nayib Bukele is now reminding critics of the country’s past autocrats, with his reliance on the military. #ElSalvador nytimes.com/2020/05/05/wor…

Some of the strictest measures to slow the spread of the novel #coronavirus in the Americas are about to get tougher in #ElSalvador. apnews.com/1743fc3e1a493a… #ElSalvadorEnCuarentena #CRISPAZ #COVID_19 #CoronavirusSV

El Salvador in a double state of emergency, #COVID_19 and #TropicalStormAmanda bbc.com/news/world-lat…

President generates division in Salvadorans amid pandemic and emergency due to rains. ysuca.org.sv/2020/06/01/pre…

After the passage of Tropical Storm AMANDA, the number of fatalities has increased to at least 16 in #ElSalvador El Salvador. The country continues to face the challenges posed by the #COVID19 pandemic, as well as by the start of the rainy season in Central America.

Ex-Salvadoran colonel to be tried over the murder of six priests in 1989 theguardian.com/world/2020/jun…

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The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday lifted a preliminary injunction that had blocked the government from ending Temporary Protected Status, or #TPS, for people from those four countries. People from #ElSalvador would be most affected. npr.org/2020/09/14/912…

#ProcuradorDDHH afirma que no existe ninguna razón válida desde el punto de vista del Derecho para impedir acceder a los archivos militares. Las acciones de este 21 de septiembre considera constituye una obstaculización a la justicia y una afrenta a los derechos de las víctimas.

Bukele has gone from promising unrestricted access to any military documents that could serve as evidence in the #ElMozote investigation to conditioning access based on supposed concerns over “national security and state sovereignty”. elfaro.net/en/202009/el_s…

"A dark, regrettable, sad, and shameful day." Apolonio Tobar - Human Rights Defense Attorney #ElSalvador: Army averts Judge from examining #ElMozote massacre #Solidarity #Faith #Justice #Truth #ElMozote #HumanRights telesurenglish.net/news/el-salvad…

Join #CRISPAZ as we say "PRESENTE!" 🇸🇻 at the Ignatian Solidarity Ignatian Solidarity Network's Teach-In for Justice 2020 App. #IFTJ Visit bit.ly/2Otc6S8 for more details. #solidarity #faith #accompaniment #justice #ElSalvador

#CRISPAZ 🇸🇻 🕊️ is a proud sponsor at the 2020 virtual Ignatian Solidarity Network Family Teach-In for Justice. #iftj Learn more, check out the speaker line up, and register: igsol.net/iftj

#CRISPAZ Executive Director Francisco Mena joined a panel of speakers as they discussed: A Culture of Encounter in a #COVID_19 Watch a pre-recorded presentation from Oct10-16. #iftj Visit bit.ly/2Otc6S8 for more details. #solidarity #faith #accompaniment #ElSalvador

"The work that we do is for the people that we accompany. They give us a sense of direction... energy." Francisco Mena #CRISPAZ Executive Director. Zoom interview with the Center for Social Justice Int. Service Programs Univ of Scranton

Strengthening our commitment to #accompaniment & #solidarity with our partners at The University of Scranton Center for Service & Soc. Justice in a series of virtual gatherings featuring conversations about service, community, social justice, & solidarity. Univ of Scranton

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Co-Founder, Fr. Peter Hinde, O.Carm., who passed away peacefully today at 7:40 AM in El Paso, TX. Peter lived a life of open-hearted generosity, love, and care for all who had the fortune of meeting him.

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