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Cartoon of a mosquito dressed as a doctor in a hospital asking scared patients, in Spanish, "Who's next?"
Equipo Maíz Shines a Light on Bukele's "Bitter Medicine"
April 15, 2024
Each week, the historic popular education organization Equipo Maíz releases a newsletter highlighting an ongoing issue in... Read more >>
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Political cartoon of soldiers and policemen in formation while the police take a selfie in front of a banner that reads "Welcome to Chalatenango"
Military Siege Descends on Historic Leftist Communities
April 9, 2024
Salvadoran popular education group Equipo Maiz analyzes the connection between military sieges, political repression, and historic leftist communities. Read more >>
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Women with homemade protest signs.

Expressions of solidarity with Palestine and Gaza were present at El Salvador's International Working Women's Day Marches.

International Women’s Day Marchers Reject Bukele’s Politics
March 12, 2024
Thousands of women commemorated International Women’s Day in El Salvador by marching in the capital on March 8 and 9 in the first... Read more >>
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We reject the unjust ruling against Lorena Peña!
March 6, 2024
CISPES once again expresses our solidarity with Lorena Peña, lifelong feminist activist and leader within El Salvador’s leftist... Read more >>
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Salvadorans waiting in line to vote.
Absenteeism and Gerrymandering Undergird Municipal Election Results
March 6, 2024
Electoral reforms eliminate FMLN mayorships, but reveal limited support for Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party. Read more >>
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