Country
El Salvador
Government actions against journalists in El Salvador
RSF 2026 rank: 143rd of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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 | Stage | 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 | Pressure | Nayib Bukele | Sustained (8 May 2026) |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for El Salvador · North America