Join Alianza Americas for a three-part virtual series examining the current situation in El Salvador from multiple perspectives. Each session will feature expert voices.

📅 Sessions: 

• June 4 – What is the human rights situation in the country? 
• June 11 – Why was a state of emergency established? 
• June 18 – What is the impact of the administration’s narrative on public opinion?

Time: 10:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. Central America & CDMX / 12:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. ET

Format: Online

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These forums are an opportunity to engage in critical reflection and collective dialogue around democracy, civil liberties, and state power in El Salvador.

Update

June 4 - What is the human rights situation in El Salvador?

Conversation with Roberto López, coordinator of the University Observatory of Human Rights at the UCA. Some of the shared resources are (in Spanish):

Resources:

• "The State of Human Rights in El Salvador"
• "Interrupted Lives: The State of Emergency and the Disruption of Life Projects"

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June 11 - Why was a State of Emergency imposed?

We spoke with journalists who have documented the advance of authoritarianism, state violence, and the official narrative that sustains the regime.

‍Resources:

• Nayib Bukele consolidated his authoritarian profile in El Salvador
• The Terrorism Suspect Trump Sent Back to Bukele
• Salvadoran lawyer Ruth López calls for a public trial in response to Bukele's Prosecutor's Office's attempt to prosecute her in secret

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June 18 – What is the impact on the official narrative and public opinion?

A space to analyze, debate, and understand how the Salvadoran government's discourse is constructed and how society responds.

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10 am PT / 11 am Central America and Mexico City / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET

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