Ingrid Escobar, an activist lawyer in El Salvador, fears for her safety while advocating for those imprisoned in a crack down led by President Nayib Bukele. Many activists and union members face severe repercussions, as Bukele's hardline crime approach consolidates power. Despite soaring popularity, civil society voices warn of potential deterioration into authoritarianism similar to Nicaragua. Escobar backs her concerns with examples, such as the disappearance of her friend into the prison system. Concerns are raised about Bukele as a populist model, seen as a beacon by some, including figures like Tucker Carlson.
I have no doubt the government are watching, said Ingrid Escobar, an activist lawyer who has proved a thorn in the side of El Salvador's authorities. There are cars that follow me.
But El Salvador's embattled civil society and independent press the only counterweights to Bukele's power that remain warn the regime may yet take a still darker turn.
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