El Salvador detains lawyer and human rights defender
The relatives of Venezuelan migrants in the US who were flown to a prison in El Salvador by the US government for allegedly being gang members, hold protest signs calling for their release, Caracas, Venezuela, May 15, 2025.
Police in El Salvador have arrested Ruth López, a prominent human rights defender who headed the anti-corruption unit at the rights group Cristosal. Also, Ontario approves billions of dollars for four small modular nuclear reactors, making Canada the first G7 country to implement them for civilian use. And, the World Health Organization approves an agreement to prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics. Plus, sonideros are gaining widespread popularity and becoming a symbol of cultural pride in Mexico City.
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