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From newsrooms to exile in Central America

Donald Trump has emboldened Salvadoran dictator Nayib Bukele in his onslaught against critical voices, including the independent press. Roman Gressier reports

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Two colourful illustrations show a suitcase made out of newspapers and Donald Trump behind Nayib Bukele, with a microphone in handcuffs below

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Roman Gressier is a French-American journalist based in Guatemala and the editor of El Faro English

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