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El Salvador Arrests Leading Anti-Corruption Lawyer Amid Crackdown on Dissent

In El Salvador, prominent anti-corruption lawyer Ruth López has been arrested amid her ongoing investigations into government misconduct. Her detention comes as critics accuse President Nayib Bukele’s administration of eroding democratic institutions and silencing watchdogs.
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