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Family of imprisoned Salvadoran rights lawyer fears for her life

The case of imprisoned Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez is drawing renewed attention as her family warns of a serious decline in her health. It adds to growing scrutiny of how President Nayib Bukele’s government is treating one of its best-known critics behind bars.

July 03, 2026 at 14:25

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