Clasificado: HUMO, Murder and Silence in El Salvador

Ivette Toledo's case inspires a movement among mothers in the country. Together, they form a Search Block, offering support in the quest to locate their loved ones. Meanwhile, Bryan accompanies Ricardo, a father who ventures out nightly to seek for his dissapeared son. Despite Nayib Bukele's security initiatives, disappearances persist.

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Lo que parecía un sábado tranquilo para Bryan, en compañía de amigos, se convirtió en un día de horror para El Salvador, cuando empezaron a llegar reportes de asesinatos en todo el país. En respuesta, el gobierno declaró un 'estado de excepción', permitiendo detenciones arbitrarias y el despliegue de las Fuerzas Armadas, una crisis que pronto también pondría en peligro a Bryan y a otros periodistas.

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In the wake of 67 murders on March 26, Nayib Bukele declares a 'state of exception' allowing arbitrary arrests based on suspicion alone. Legislation erodes fundamental rights, extending detention periods and criminalizing gang affiliation and press coverage. Journalists, including Bryan Avelar, face baseless accusations from Bukele-aligned officials and media, marking the onset of direct attacks on the press.

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En la víspera del 2022, Bryan y sus colegas presienten un sombrío futuro: ser arrestados por el gobierno salvadoreño por ejercer su periodismo. Con el estado de excepción en vigor, la incertidumbre se cierne sobre ellos. Bryan y otros periodistas deben tomar decisiones difíciles mientras el caso Chalchuapa sigue sin resolverse y las desapariciones en el país ahora incrementan tras los arrestos arbitrarios de las Fuerzas Armadas.

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As the New Year unfolds in El Salvador, Bryan and his peers foresee a grim fate: imminent arrest for their journalistic endeavors. Journalists specializing in gang violence, including Bryan, contemplate their futures in a country where their voices are increasingly silenced. Against the backdrop of authoritarianism, the stories of victims risk being drowned out by the oppressive silence.

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HUMO: Murder and Silence in El Salvador es una serie de investigación de Sonoro en colaboración con Revista Factum. Acompaña al periodista Bryan Avelar en un viaje profundo hacia las raíces de la corrupción y la violencia en su país; donde las pandillas, las desapariciones y las decisiones del poder desenmascaran la oscura realidad que acecha en las sombras.

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HUMO: Murder and Silence in El Salvador is an investigative series by Sonoro in collaboration with Revista Factum. Narrated by Salvadoran-American journalist Daniel Alvarenga, join us on a journey to unmask the roots of violence in El Salvador, which is plagued by gangs, corruption, and unsolved disappearances.

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