Journalists Flee El Salvador Amid Crackdown | Nigaragua News

Nicaragua News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Over 100 journalists, lawyers, and activists are fleeing El Salvador amid a chilling crackdown on dissent—arrests, a new “foreign agents” law, and threats of detention have forced many to abandon homes and careers. Comparisons to the civil war era loom as human rights groups like Cristosal shutter operations and staff evacuate. With President Bukele’s high approval ratings fueled by reduced violence, critics warn of eroding freedoms. Now scattered across Central America, these exiles live in fear, unsure where safety lies—or if they’ll ever speak again without risking capture. Listen in…