El Salvador
Government actions against journalists in El Salvador
El Salvador is in Central America, North America. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of El Salvador, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2026
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | El Salvador: freeze on assets of shareholders in El Faro's parent company, February to April 2026 | Funding and ownership pressure | Nayib Bukele | Sustained (May 8, 2026) |
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