Podcast appearances and mentions of Nayib Bukele

Live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, RugPull Radio host GMoney sits down with special guest Ryan Matta for a firestorm of truth, tech, and tyranny. The episode opens with a bombshell: Badlands Media has officially added Bitcoin to its strategic reserves, rejecting fiat dependency to assert financial sovereignty. Matta shares his personal evolution, from Bitcoin YouTuber to whistleblower journalist, exposing government-backed child trafficking networks and the cover-ups that surround them. The conversation dives into the transformative story of El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele, the weaponization of Bitcoin to dismantle MS-13, and the global stakes in what Matta calls a peaceful Digital 1776 revolution. They explore Bitcoin's role in empowering grassroots humanitarian efforts like El Salvador's House of Life, the moral cost of fiat, and the strategic shift in Trumpworld toward Bitcoin maximalism. From geopolitics and media corruption to the future of church finances and disaster relief through sats and geo-zapping, this episode doesn't just connect the dots, it draws the entire map. With explosive insights on how to opt out of clown world and build a sovereign parallel economy, this one's pure orange-pilled fire.

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT, police in El Salvador arrested one of President Nayib Bukele's sharpest critics, Ruth Eleonora López, an anti-corruption attorney who has spent years exposing government abuses. “[She] is one of the strongest voices in defense of democracy,” says Noah Bullock, her colleague and the executive director of Cristosal, a human rights group operating in northern Central America, including El Salvador. López, a university professor and former elections official, heads Cristosal's anti-corruption unit. She has also been an outspoken critic of Bukele's crackdown on gang violence that has resulted in “arbitrary detentions, human rights violations,” and the imprisonment of people not connected to gangs, according to Cristosal. The organization has documented widespread abuses in the country's prison system. “There's a clear pattern of physical abuse, and on top of that, a clear pattern of systematic denial of basic necessities like food, water, bathrooms, medicine — medical care in general," says Bullock. “Those two factors have combined to cause the deaths of at least 380 people” in custody in recent years. That's a prison system “that's been contracted by the U.S. government,” Bullock adds. This week on The Intercept Briefing, Bullock speaks to host Jessica Washington about López's continued imprisonment and what her work and detention reveals about the Trump administration's interest in El Salvador's prison system. Facing vague corruption charges, López has seen her family and lawyer but not yet a judge. “The type of jails and the prison system that the United States has contracted is one of a dictatorship — one that operates outside of the rule of law,” says Bullock. But El Salvador isn't the only country the U.S. is looking to partner with to outsource immigration detention. “Now in addition to El Salvador, the U.S. has reportedly explored, sought, or struck deals with at least 19 other countries,” says Nick Turse, national security fellow for The Intercept. “Many of these countries,” says Turse, “have been excoriated by not only human rights groups and NGOs, but also the U.S. State Department.”“ These policies did not leap fully formed from the head of Donald Trump,” says Turse. They have a legacy largely stemming from the post-9/11 counterterrorism policies of the George W. Bush administration. “The Trump administration has expanded the Bush and Obama-era terrorism paradigm to cast immigrants and refugees as terrorists and as gang members,” says Turse.Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No cabe duda: Nayib Bukele ha terminado de mudar la piel. Y es "cada vez menos cool y más autoritario", tal cual lo describe Daniel Zovatto, experto internacional en política electoral. Solo en los últimos días la deriva totalitaria de quien ejerce el control de todos los poderes del estado salvadoreño ha mostrado sus ímpetus persecutorios sin disimulos para acallar las disidencias de cualquier tipo, utilizando para ello a entidades como la policía militar, la fiscalía general y el Congreso. En cuanto a las herramientas ya en uso desde hace mucho tiempo, se hace "común" el espionaje telefónico y los ataques digitales. Veamos algunos de los últimos hechos: el domingo pasado fue arrestada la reconocida activista de Derechos Humanos Ruth López con una burda acusación de peculado. López fue destacada por la BBC de Londres como una de las 100 mujeres más inspiradoras e influentes del 2024. Ella es jefa de la unidad de Anticorrupción y Justicia de la organización Cristosal y una crítica acérrima contra la corrupción en la gestión del presidente salvadoreño. Seis días antes, el 12 de mayo la policía militar dispersó por la fuerza una manifestación de humildes parceleros de la Cooperativa El Bosque quienes solo fueron a pedir en las cercanías de la lujosa residencia presidencial, que el mandatario interviniera para que no los desalojaran de su propiedad por un caso judicializado dos décadas atrás. El presidente y el abogado de la cooperativa fueron arrestados. Organizaciones ambientales y de derechos humanos reclamaron estas detenciones arbitrarias y Bukele les respondió enviando a la Asamblea Legislativa una "Ley de Agentes Extranjeros" que en definitiva impone un gravamen del 30% a las ONG para intentar ahogarlas financieramente. Y solo otro ejemplo más: una publicación del periódico El Faro (el medio más inaceptable, por independiente, para Bukele) difundió recientemente declaraciones sorprendentes de dos líderes de la banda Barrio 18 Revolucionarios, quienes precisaron detalles sobre las negociaciones que mantuvieron en su día para apoyar el proyecto político de Bukele cuando llegó a la Presidencia, cómo acordaron con el gobierno la administración de los homicidios, las extorsiones y hasta el encierro de los ciudadanos durante la pandemia y cómo, finalmente, los sacaron del país, cuando terminó la tregua pactada. Días después, de esas revelaciones, Carlos Dada, Director de El Faro denunció que recibió una alerta de posibles órdenes de captura contra siete periodistas. Varios salieron del país como medida de protección y precisamente con uno de ellos, Oscar Martínez, conversamos en Hablando Claro.

El Salvador was once the murder capital of the world. Now under President Nayib Bukele, it's safer than Canada. But with 2% of its population locked up -- what is the real cost of this newfound safety?

Tommy and Ben discuss President Trump's policy changes on Syria and his man-crush on its president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, what lifting sanctions on Syria could (and should) look like, more details on how Qatar's plane bribe came together, and Tulsi Gabbard's shocking politicization of the intelligence community. They also talk about the continuing crackdown on journalists and human rights activists by Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, the dire–and indefensible–humanitarian situation in Gaza, the lack of any meaningful progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and elections in Portugal, Romania and Poland. Then, Ben speaks with Dr. Feroze Sidwha, a trauma surgeon who has volunteered twice in Gaza, about his experience treating patients in Khan Younis. Finally, Ben and Tommy are forced to endure some selections from this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has made a lot of headlines recently in the United States for his partnership with the Trump administration. Bukele has helped enable President Trump's scheme to remove supposed Venezuelan gang members from the U.S. under the Alien Enemies Act, housing these detainees in the notorious CECOT prison. In court, the Justice Department has claimed it has no ability to request that Bukele return these detainees to the United States, even after Bukele posed for photos next to Trump in the Oval Office.The use of CECOT is key to the Trump administration's effort to paint migrants as dangerous criminals. But what is Bukele getting out of the scheme, and what do things look like from within El Salvador? To understand this, Lawfare Senior Editor Quinta Jurecic spoke with Noah Bullock, Executive Director of the Central American human rights organization Cristosal. Their conversation places CECOT in context of broader efforts by Bukele to consolidate his power and erode Salvadoran democracy. It also addresses Bukele's ongoing crackdown on dissent in El Salvador over the last week—a crackdown that most recently included the sudden arrest on March 18 of Noah's colleague Ruth López, who heads Cristosal's anti-corruption work. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El director ejecutivo de la ONG Cristosal, Noah Bullock, analizó en Conclusiones los factores que podrían haber motivado la detención de Ruth Eleonora López, jefa de la Unidad de Anticorrupción y Justicia de Cristosal. Bullock asegura que el arresto, por  presunto peculado, en realidad se debería a que López "es incómoda" para el Gobierno de Nayib Bukele, ya que su trabajo consiste hacer visible la corrupción. CNN ha solicitado a la Fiscalía más detalles del caso y está a la espera de respuesta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trace Mayer, Bitcoin OG and advocate for monetary sovereignty, joins us for a compelling deep dive into the real-world implications of El Salvador's groundbreaking adoption of Bitcoin. This wasn't a surface-level chat, we covered everything from Bitcoin in El Salvador to the broader global reset many are calling the Fourth Turning.We explored how President Bukele is reshaping El Salvador by combining bold leadership with sound money principles and how Bitcoin fits into that transformation. Trace shares why financial freedom is rooted in individuals taking control of their money, and how El Salvador is providing a real-world test case for that philosophy.We also talk about the risk of centralized financial tools like ETFs, the importance of self-custody through initiatives like Proof of Keys, and how Bitcoin's growing financial infrastructure, especially in derivatives and custody, is shaping the future.Don't forget to subscribe, share this with your favorite fiat-loving friend, and comment below: Would you trust your government to hold Bitcoin for you, or is it safer in your own hands?Learn more about Trace Mayerhttps://www.trace.com/ https://x.com/bitcoinkn Connect with Trace Mayerhttps://x.com/TraceMayer https://www.instagram.com/trace_mayer/ Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: @BitcoinBeachIG: @bitcoinbeach_svTikTok: @livefrombitcoinbeachWeb: bitcoinbeach.comBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 – Why Trace Mayer Traveled to Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador02:30 – How Trace Mayer Got Into Bitcoin and Monetary Sovereignty06:15 – How Inflation Destroys Sound Money and Everyday Wealth10:40 – What Monetary Sovereignty Really Means in Today's World14:50 – Why El Salvador Adopted Bitcoin for Financial Freedom19:30 – How President Bukele Is Using Bitcoin to Change El Salvador25:40 – Why Proof of Keys Still Matters for Bitcoin Users in 202530:10 – Are Bitcoin ETFs Threatening Real Financial Freedom?37:20 – What the Fourth Turning Means for Bitcoin and the Global Economy45:10 – Can the US Reset Its Economy with Bitcoin, Gold, and the Dollar?47:15 – What Trace Mayer Is Building in the Bitcoin Financial System52:00 – Where to Follow Trace Mayer and Learn About His Latest WorkLive From Bitcoin Beach

Forseti El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, segist vera svalasti einræðisherra heims. Hann hefur gjörbylt landinu á örfáum árum og nýtur fádæma vinsælda. Hann samdi við glæpagengin sem höfðu mikil áhrif og ítök í El Salvador og hefur gert landið með þeim öruggari í heimi, en þar var morðtíðni með því allra hæsta sem gerist. En þetta voru engar töfralausnir. Því nú er að koma í ljós hvað þessir samningar fólu í sér. Bukele hefur fangelsað tugi þúsunda á síðustu árum í nýju risastóru fangelsi sem nefnist CECOT og þannig liggja leiðir hans og Donalds Trump saman. Trump er byrjaður að senda mörg hundruð innflytjendur í fangelsi í El Salvador, án þess að mál þeirra séu tekin fyrir í Bandaríkjunum. Trump er mikill aðdáandi Bukele og má segja að hann dáist að einræðistilburðunum, en báðum hættir þeim til að ganga of langt til þess að ná markmiðum sínum og teygja lög og reglur í allar áttir. Börn, áhrifavaldar og samfélagsmiðlar eru umfjöllunarefni nýrrar heimildarmyndar, í þremur hlutum, sem er ný á streymisveitunni Netflix. Í þáttunum skyggnast áhorfendur inn í margar hliðar samfélagsmiðlanotkunar barna, hvaða áhrif miðlarnir geta haft á líf þeirra og jafnvel hvaða siðferðislegu spurningar vakna í oft grimmum raunveruleika. Hvenær ganga foreldrar of langt í að nýta börn sín til að afla tekna á samfélagsmiðlum og hvenær er friðhelgi barna jafnvel stefnt í hættu með myndbirtingum og fréttum? Því það hefur ekki alltaf góð áhrif á börn að vera í kastljósinu, hvort sem þau biðja um það sjálf eða verða það í gegnum foreldra sína.

Nayib Bukele informó que “decidió” enviar a la Asamblea Legislativa, dominada por el partido oficialista Nuevas Ideas, un proyecto de ley que establece un impuesto de un 30 % sobre las donaciones que reciban las organizaciones no gubernamentales. Esto surgió tras la movilización de una cooperativa agrícola pidiéndole apoyo al presidente salvadoreño. El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, ha aprovechado una movilización realizada por la cooperativa agrícola El Bosque frente a su residencia, que le solicitaba evitar un desalojo por orden judicial, para reintroducir un proyecto de ley que establece un impuesto del 30% sobre las donaciones recibidas por las organizaciones no gubernamentales.“Siempre ha tenido discursos muy fuertes contra las organizaciones”Esta medida similar a la adoptada por su homólogo nicaragüense, Daniel Ortega, tendría un impacto coercitivo directo en entidades defensoras de derechos humanos. Luis González, director de incidencia de la Unidad Ecológica Salvadoreña (UNES), comenta las razones y las posibles consecuencias de esta medida.“Al Gobierno, de manera general, no le gusta que haya organizaciones que señalen las falencias o lo que no se hace bien desde la lógica gubernamental. Entonces, siempre ha tenido discursos muy fuertes contra las organizaciones, contra las comunidades que señalan lo que no está haciendo bien, y esto busca siempre acallarlo”, explica.“Este anuncio, de querer colocar un 30% a las donaciones que llegan a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro en El Salvador, surge de una actividad pacífica de protesta de una comunidad formada por 300 personas que habitan en un terreno donde fueron estafadas. Entonces le pedían apoyo al presidente. Esta actividad fue reprimida y fruto de esto, el presidente señala que esta gente fue movilizada por organizaciones que están vinculadas a la izquierda”, detalla González.Detenciones “arbitrarias”Además del anuncio del impuesto a las ONG, Alejandro Henríquez, activista y representante legal de la cooperativa, fue detenido y acusado de desórdenes públicos y resistencia. Carlos Flores, representante de la organización Foro del Agua, que apoya a la cooperativa, denuncia que se trata de una detención arbitraria.“El Gobierno, en lugar de atender un llamado de auxilio legítimo de la comunidad, responde de manera violenta e injustificadamente, porque hay cientos de fotografías y videos que demuestran el carácter pacífico de la actividad que tenía la gente en la zona donde fueron reprimidos, y que demuestran que quien provocó los hechos violentos fue la Policía Nacional Civil, la Unidad de Mantenimiento del Orden”, afirma.“De hecho, es el jefe de la Unidad de Mantenimiento del Orden quien inicia, al intentar capturar arbitrariamente en esa actividad a Alejandro, que es mi compañero, y a Moisés que es parte de la cooperativa El Bosque”, recalca.Las organizaciones denunciaron que fueron detenidas al menos dos personas más de la comunidad; entre ellos José Ángel Pérez, pastor evangélico y presidente de la cooperativa agrícola.

Nayib Bukele informó que “decidió” enviar a la Asamblea Legislativa, dominada por el partido oficialista Nuevas Ideas, un proyecto de ley que establece un impuesto de un 30 % sobre las donaciones que reciban las organizaciones no gubernamentales. Esto surgió tras la movilización de una cooperativa agrícola pidiéndole apoyo al presidente salvadoreño. El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, ha aprovechado una movilización realizada por la cooperativa agrícola El Bosque frente a su residencia, que le solicitaba evitar un desalojo por orden judicial, para reintroducir un proyecto de ley que establece un impuesto del 30% sobre las donaciones recibidas por las organizaciones no gubernamentales.“Siempre ha tenido discursos muy fuertes contra las organizaciones”Esta medida similar a la adoptada por su homólogo nicaragüense, Daniel Ortega, tendría un impacto coercitivo directo en entidades defensoras de derechos humanos. Luis González, director de incidencia de la Unidad Ecológica Salvadoreña (UNES), comenta las razones y las posibles consecuencias de esta medida.“Al Gobierno, de manera general, no le gusta que haya organizaciones que señalen las falencias o lo que no se hace bien desde la lógica gubernamental. Entonces, siempre ha tenido discursos muy fuertes contra las organizaciones, contra las comunidades que señalan lo que no está haciendo bien, y esto busca siempre acallarlo”, explica.“Este anuncio, de querer colocar un 30% a las donaciones que llegan a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro en El Salvador, surge de una actividad pacífica de protesta de una comunidad formada por 300 personas que habitan en un terreno donde fueron estafadas. Entonces le pedían apoyo al presidente. Esta actividad fue reprimida y fruto de esto, el presidente señala que esta gente fue movilizada por organizaciones que están vinculadas a la izquierda”, detalla González.Detenciones “arbitrarias”Además del anuncio del impuesto a las ONG, Alejandro Henríquez, activista y representante legal de la cooperativa, fue detenido y acusado de desórdenes públicos y resistencia. Carlos Flores, representante de la organización Foro del Agua, que apoya a la cooperativa, denuncia que se trata de una detención arbitraria.“El Gobierno, en lugar de atender un llamado de auxilio legítimo de la comunidad, responde de manera violenta e injustificadamente, porque hay cientos de fotografías y videos que demuestran el carácter pacífico de la actividad que tenía la gente en la zona donde fueron reprimidos, y que demuestran que quien provocó los hechos violentos fue la Policía Nacional Civil, la Unidad de Mantenimiento del Orden”, afirma.“De hecho, es el jefe de la Unidad de Mantenimiento del Orden quien inicia, al intentar capturar arbitrariamente en esa actividad a Alejandro, que es mi compañero, y a Moisés que es parte de la cooperativa El Bosque”, recalca.Las organizaciones denunciaron que fueron detenidas al menos dos personas más de la comunidad; entre ellos José Ángel Pérez, pastor evangélico y presidente de la cooperativa agrícola.

Al revisar el programa de gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves no se encuentra ninguna alusión respecto del tema carcelario o sobre política penitenciaria. Es ya cuando han transcurrido dos años de la gestión y la realidad del hacinamiento y en general del deterioro de las condiciones carcelarias ejercen mayor presión, cuando saltan ideas para enfrentar la situación de alguno modo. Es así como en julio pasado se conoce la iniciativa para habilitar cárceles en carpas. Gerald Campos, jerarca de Justicia, defendió la idea como una solución segura y menos onerosa por supuesto, pues costaría (₡2.684 mills) nueve veces menos que una prisión de máxima seguridad. Las opiniones expertas así como las dudas sobre la transparencia de las gestiones que se habían adelantado, obligaron al Ejecutivo a sepultar el proyecto. Cuatro meses después, durante la visita del presidente salvadoreño Nayib Bukele, el artífice de la cárcel más grande del mundo, se empieza a dar forma a la idea hacer más restrictivas las condiciones para los privados de libertad y de ahí se pasa a la gran idea de hacer también una megacárcel en Costa Rica. Así, hace pocas semanas se anunciaron restricciones: se cerraron las pulperías habilitadas en algunos centros, se redujeron las visitas familiares y los encuentros conyugales, se limitaron llamadas telefónicas y se redujeron los ingresos de alimentos y artículos de aseo personal, todo en consonancia con la nueva política de que los privados de libertad deben tener menos derechos. Por otro lado, el ministro de Justicia hizo la ahora obligada visita de funcionarios de toda América para observar la “proeza” carcelaria salvadoreña trayendo la promesa de obsequio de los planos del Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, Cecot, cuyo valor, asegura Campos, es de $25 millones. Y como el proyecto total -según dijo- sería de $60 millones, los $35 millones restantes saldrían del presupuesto ordinario de la República. Es decir que estamos tan bien, pero tan bien en las arcas públicas que (al tiempo que reducimos la inversión social) tendríamos sin necesidad de empréstito alguno, disponibles $35 millones contantes y sonantes para construir una mega cárcel. Pero por ahora, todo son expectativas. Al gobierno le quedan 12 meses de gestión. Los “acuerdos” con el gobierno salvadoreño son únicamente verbales, los recursos aunque fuesen ordinarios deben aprobarse en un presupuesto que pase por la Asamblea Legislativa. Pero no solo eso, la Contraloría General de la República tendría que cumplir su papel fiscalizador de la licitación o del mecanismo que se escoja para la ejecución del proyecto, por lo cual el ministro Campos adelantó, desde ya, que si no se llega a construir, la culpa sería del ente contralor. Así tal cual. Entonces, ¿en un año de campaña, la mega cárcel es un proyecto real del Ejecutivo o es una promesa para alentar la bolsa de ofrecimientos del gobierno para su apuesta electoral 2026-2030, con el atractivo discurso de mano dura contra los privados de libertad? Sobre estos ejes conversamos con Guillermo Arroyo, especialista y ex director de Adaptación Social.

Los abogados Rudy Joya e Ivania Cruz, pertenecientes a la Unidad de Defensa de Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios (UNIDEHC) de El Salvador, se encuentran varados en el País Vasco español como refugiados políticos luego de que una jueza salvadoreña anunciase una orden de arresto contra ellos por pertenecer a una “agrupación criminal”. RFI pudo hablar con Ivania Cruz, quien reitera que la jueza actúa bajo intereses políticos y no jurídicos. Para la propia Ivania Cruz, su orden de detención responde a una persecución en contra de la Unidad de Defensa de Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios (UNIDEHC) de El Salvador, tras haber denunciado la violación sistemática de los derechos humanos en su país desde que el presidente Nayib Bukele decretase el estado de excepción hace ahora tres años.“Hemos liberado a muchas personas, las cuales han denunciado la tortura y la corrupción en centros penales, como Fidel Zavala, que también es parte de mi organización, y que fue recapturado el 25 de febrero”, explica Cruz. Zavala fue detenido esta segunda vez en un operativo que incluyó el allanamiento de la sede de UNIDEHC, la vivienda de la abogada Cruz, y la captura de más de 20 líderes de la comunidad La Floresta, un colectivo defendido por esta organización.  “Hemos decidido pedir asilo político”Ivania Cruz y Rudy Joya se encontraban en un viaje de incidencia política sobre la situación de su país en España en el momento de la detención, y actualmente recae sobre ellos una orden de captura: “Este tipo de situación, aparte de que nosotros, como abogados, llevamos casos emblemáticos que representan la corrupción del Gobierno de Bukele, y que fuimos la primera organización en denunciar directamente a funcionarios, ministros y el director general de Centros Penales en El Salvador, nos puso en una situación obviamente de riesgo, y eso ha hecho que nos obliguen al exilio forzado en estos momentos”, detalla Cruz.“Hemos decidido pedir asilo político aquí en el País Vasco para resguardar nuestra seguridad, porque la semana pasada el tribunal que lleva nuestro caso ha pedido una difusión de alerta al Interpol, situación que legalmente no aplica, porque eso es para el crimen organizado. Pero precisamente lo que intentan es criminalizar la organización”, denuncia.Más de 500 muertes documentadasIvania cruz denunció que, durante los tres años de estado de excepción, el Gobierno salvadoreño ha realizado 86.000 detenciones, en su mayoría arbitrarias, con más de 500 muertes documentadas en dependencias policiales. “En estos tres años, hay 86.000 personas capturadas. Nosotros manejamos que el 30% de estas 86.000 son capturas arbitrarias y nos basamos en que las personas nunca han estado en prisión y no tienen antecedentes penales”, estima Cruz.“De las muertes, hay organizaciones que documentan más de 500. En El Salvador, hay ocho centros penales y algunos están en fosas clandestinas, las muertes que se han dado por torturas, sobre todo. Las muertes naturales, por enfermedades crónicas y falta de asistencia médica, que también es responsabilidad del Estado, esas son las pocas que se han podido documentar”, explica.Tras la orden de arresto contra sus dos voceros, la organización UNIDEHC tomará varias medidas legales, como la presentación de un aviso penal por delitos de actos arbitrarios e incumplimiento de deberes, una demanda contra la jueza ante el departamento de Investigación Judicial de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, y la presentación del caso a nivel internacional ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.

Los abogados Rudy Joya e Ivania Cruz, pertenecientes a la Unidad de Defensa de Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios (UNIDEHC) de El Salvador, se encuentran varados en el País Vasco español como refugiados políticos luego de que una jueza salvadoreña anunciase una orden de arresto contra ellos por pertenecer a una “agrupación criminal”. RFI pudo hablar con Ivania Cruz, quien reitera que la jueza actúa bajo intereses políticos y no jurídicos. Para la propia Ivania Cruz, su orden de detención responde a una persecución en contra de la Unidad de Defensa de Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios (UNIDEHC) de El Salvador, tras haber denunciado la violación sistemática de los derechos humanos en su país desde que el presidente Nayib Bukele decretase el estado de excepción hace ahora tres años.“Hemos liberado a muchas personas, las cuales han denunciado la tortura y la corrupción en centros penales, como Fidel Zavala, que también es parte de mi organización, y que fue recapturado el 25 de febrero”, explica Cruz. Zavala fue detenido esta segunda vez en un operativo que incluyó el allanamiento de la sede de UNIDEHC, la vivienda de la abogada Cruz, y la captura de más de 20 líderes de la comunidad La Floresta, un colectivo defendido por esta organización.  “Hemos decidido pedir asilo político”Ivania Cruz y Rudy Joya se encontraban en un viaje de incidencia política sobre la situación de su país en España en el momento de la detención, y actualmente recae sobre ellos una orden de captura: “Este tipo de situación, aparte de que nosotros, como abogados, llevamos casos emblemáticos que representan la corrupción del Gobierno de Bukele, y que fuimos la primera organización en denunciar directamente a funcionarios, ministros y el director general de Centros Penales en El Salvador, nos puso en una situación obviamente de riesgo, y eso ha hecho que nos obliguen al exilio forzado en estos momentos”, detalla Cruz.“Hemos decidido pedir asilo político aquí en el País Vasco para resguardar nuestra seguridad, porque la semana pasada el tribunal que lleva nuestro caso ha pedido una difusión de alerta al Interpol, situación que legalmente no aplica, porque eso es para el crimen organizado. Pero precisamente lo que intentan es criminalizar la organización”, denuncia.Más de 500 muertes documentadasIvania cruz denunció que, durante los tres años de estado de excepción, el Gobierno salvadoreño ha realizado 86.000 detenciones, en su mayoría arbitrarias, con más de 500 muertes documentadas en dependencias policiales. “En estos tres años, hay 86.000 personas capturadas. Nosotros manejamos que el 30% de estas 86.000 son capturas arbitrarias y nos basamos en que las personas nunca han estado en prisión y no tienen antecedentes penales”, estima Cruz.“De las muertes, hay organizaciones que documentan más de 500. En El Salvador, hay ocho centros penales y algunos están en fosas clandestinas, las muertes que se han dado por torturas, sobre todo. Las muertes naturales, por enfermedades crónicas y falta de asistencia médica, que también es responsabilidad del Estado, esas son las pocas que se han podido documentar”, explica.Tras la orden de arresto contra sus dos voceros, la organización UNIDEHC tomará varias medidas legales, como la presentación de un aviso penal por delitos de actos arbitrarios e incumplimiento de deberes, una demanda contra la jueza ante el departamento de Investigación Judicial de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, y la presentación del caso a nivel internacional ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.

Dentro de los fenómenos que han caracterizado la política latinoamericana contemporánea, el llamado modelo Bukele ha tenido una particular influencia, tanto dentro como fuera de El Salvador. Bien sea por su política comunicacional, su política exterior o su forma de gestionar la seguridad pública, la acumulación de poder que ha conseguido Nayib Bukele en los últimos años ha configurado un estilo de gobierno, que además de conseguir simpatías electorales en su país, no pasa desapercibido por la opinión pública de la región. Un mandato cuyos métodos, han significado una inocultable erosión del espacio público, la pluralidad y el equilibrio de poderes, aspectos definitorios de todo régimen democrático. Para entender los orígenes, contexto y alcance de este controversial modelo de gobierno, nos acompañó en este programa monográfico Ruth López. Abogada y notaria salvadoreña, máster en Derecho Electoral y consultora en temas electorales y transparencia. Jefa del área de Anticorrupción y Justicia de la Fundación Cristosal y recientemente seleccionada por la BBC en 2024 como una de las 100 mujeres más influyentes e inspiradoras del mundo. Con su apoyo analítico, abordaremos la comprensión de la sociedad salvadoreña en la que este modelo Bukele se ha instaurado con aspiraciones de perpetuidad.

Juanita Gubertus, Directora de Human Rights Watch para las Américas, habla sobre la posible intención de actuar legalmente contra periodistas del medio salvadoreño El Faro, luego de publicar entrevistas con presuntos exlíderes pandilleros del Barrio 18 Revolucionarios en las que aseguran que pactaron con el entorno político del presidente Nayib Bukele para apoyarlo a que ganara las elecciones.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

La realidad política, social, mediática y musical de nuestra América vuelve a ser la temática a discutir por el panel compuesto por el periodista Andrés Soto Guillén y el antropólogo Ricardo Mariani. En esta edición, los traqueteos del presidente salvadoreño, Nayib Bukele y algunas de las pandillas criminales conocidas como MARAS y el rechazo de la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum a la posibilidad de que Estads Unidos envíe efectivos militares a territorio Azteca.

El auge de gobiernos autoritarios que deriva en presiones y dificultades económicas, así como el papel hegemónico de las empresas de plataformas digitales, constituyen parte de la difícil situación que vive globalmente la libertad de prensa, tal y como lo sentencia el Índice Mundial de Libertad de Prensa 2025 de Reporteros sin Fronteras. Señalamientos directos para este deterioro constituyen el caso de Donald Trump, en guerra abierta contra el periodismo independiente y en decidida disminución de apoyo a los sistemas de medios públicos como la Voz de América, la Radio Pública Nacional y el Servicio Público de Televisión. Lógicamente, el giro autoritario de ciertos gobiernos profundiza el prejuicio a la libertad de prensa, caso de la Argentina de Javier Milei, que cayó 21 puntos en el Índice por la estigmatización a los periodistas, el desmantelamiento de medios públicos y el uso de la publicidad estatal como arma política, un arma muy de moda para arrodillar el sostenimiento de los medios independientes. Destaca que los gobiernos de Dina Boluarte (Perú) en el puesto 130 de 180 países y el de Nayib Bukele de El Salvador (puesto 135) se siguen acercando a los puestos de las dictaduras de Cuba (165) y de Nicaragua (172). Por cierto, para no dejar lugar a dudas el régimen Ortega Murillo anunció en las últimas horas su salida de la UNESCO en rechazo al otorgamiento del premio a la libertad que esta organización le otorgó al histórico y emblemático diario La Prensa. En tanto, en Costa Rica no escapamos al deterioro del ejercicio libre del periodismo y ocupamos nuestra segunda peor calificación durante el gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves. Del puesto #8 en el 2022, bajamos al #23 en 2023, al #26 en 2024 y al #36 este año. Los dos indicadores que incidieron en el retroceso fueron el político y el económico. Por un lado, privó en el análisis la actitud confrontativa hacia la prensa que lo critica y las restricciones al acceso de información pública. Por otro, las presiones de acceso a recursos que comprometen la independencia de los medios. Para repasar este reporte conversamos con el periodista Eduardo Ulibarri.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/01/2025): 3:05pm- The Trump Administration has announced that Mike Waltz will be leaving his position as National Security Advisor and will now serve as United Nations Ambassador pending Senate confirmation. Marco Rubio will serve as Secretary of State and, at least temporarily, become acting NSA. According to The New York Times, Rubio will be the first person to serve in both positions since Henry Kissinger during the Nixon and Ford Administrations. 3:20pm- On Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election last November. She accused President Donald Trump of the “wholesale abandonment” of American ideals and suggested the country may be in the midst of a “constitutional crisis.” 3:35pm- Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., of the Southern District of Texas, has ruled that the Trump Administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans residing unlawfully in the U.S. is not legal. 3:45pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13. 4:05pm- According to a report from Breitbart, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife filed a second protective order against him in 2020. The order filed by Jennifer Vasquez claimed Abrego Garcia acted violently and threatened to kill her. 4:15pm- While speaking with the press on Capitol Hil, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez said President Trump should be impeached—and accused him of organizing a terrorist attack on the United States on January 6th, 2021. 4:20pm- While appearing on Pod Save America, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said that President Trump has caused a “constitutional crisis.” She made the claim just two days after she appeared alongside Trump at a rally at the Michigan National Guard. 4:30pm- A Norwegian man barely escapes a polar bear attack thanks to a snowmobile. PLUS, who would win in a fight: one gorilla or one hundred unarmed men? 4:40pm- On Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election last November. She accused President Donald Trump of the “wholesale abandonment” of American ideals and suggested the country may be in the midst of a “constitutional crisis.” 4:50pm- Are we living in a “simulated universe”? One professor of physics at the University of Portsmouth in the UK says gravity is proof! 5:05pm- In a post to social media, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States and Ukraine have agreed to a “historic economic partnership”—the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for access to the country's rare earth mineral reserves. 5:15pm- The Trump Administration has announced that Mike Waltz will be leaving his position as National Security Advisor and will now serve as United Nations Ambassador pending Senate confirmation. Marco Rubio will serve as Secretary of State and, at least temporarily, become acting NSA. According to The New York Times, Rubio will be the first person to serve in both positions since Henry Kissinger during the Nixon and Ford Administrations. 5:20pm- Jordon Hudson—football coach Bill Belichick's 24-year-old beauty pageant girlfriend—has suddenly amassed an $8 million real estate portfolio. According to estimates, Belichick has a net worth that exceeds $200 million. 5:30pm- While speaking with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, former NIH Director Francis Collins said: “when you mix politics and science, you just get politics.” But wasn't he ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13. 3:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration's FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police. 3:20pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.” 3:40pm- While appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Governor JB Pritzker defended his call for Americans to fight President Trump “everywhere and all the time”—telling Kimmel that “everybody understands, at this point, we have got an authoritarian in office.” 3:45pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news comes after Apple announced it would be manufacturing more devices in India and Vietnam. 3:50pm- Luigi Mangione…the musical? A San Francisco theatre has created a musical comedy about the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- The alleged “Delco Defecator” has been arrested! 6:10pm- Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked that Health & Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has made him “afraid to eat anything.” 6:35pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13. 6:40pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration's FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police. 6:50pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/02/2025): 3:05pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13. 3:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration's FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police. 3:20pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.” 3:40pm- While appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Governor JB Pritzker defended his call for Americans to fight President Trump “everywhere and all the time”—telling Kimmel that “everybody understands, at this point, we have got an authoritarian in office.” 3:45pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news comes after Apple announced it would be manufacturing more devices in India and Vietnam. 3:50pm- Luigi Mangione…the musical? A San Francisco theatre has created a musical comedy about the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. 4:05pm- Did Rich look “husky” on Fox News? And does he need a haircut? 4:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration's FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police. 4:30pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for access to the country's rare earth mineral reserves. Plus, could Stephen Miller be the Trump Administration's next National Security Advisor? Dr. Coates is author of the book, “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win.” You can find it here: https://a.co/d/iTMA4Vb. 5:05pm- While appearing on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has become “far too dependent on China” and previous administrations have allowed “unfair trade practices” which have resulted in American deindustrialization. 5:10pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news co ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- The Trump Administration has announced that Mike Waltz will be leaving his position as National Security Advisor and will now serve as United Nations Ambassador pending Senate confirmation. Marco Rubio will serve as Secretary of State and, at least temporarily, become acting NSA. According to The New York Times, Rubio will be the first person to serve in both positions since Henry Kissinger during the Nixon and Ford Administrations. 3:20pm- On Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election last November. She accused President Donald Trump of the “wholesale abandonment” of American ideals and suggested the country may be in the midst of a “constitutional crisis.” 3:35pm- Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., of the Southern District of Texas, has ruled that the Trump Administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans residing unlawfully in the U.S. is not legal. 3:45pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13.

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On the charges against France's Marine Le Pen. [For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast] Alex and George discuss some main stories from the past month. After the death of Pope Francis, what's behind left-wing sympathy for the late Pope – and more widespread appreciation for Catholicism? Why do we want a progressive Pope, and would a reactionary one be better for us? Why is the US deporting people to Nayib Bukele's Salvadorian prisons, and what makes this so dystopian? Then Alex calls up Jacobin's Europe editor David Broder to understand the charges against Marine Le Pen. Is Marine Le Pen a victim of lawfare, or has she been hoist by her own petard? What are the consequences for the Rassemblement National, and for French politics? What has the European radical right's response been to Trump II so far? And we respond to your questions and comments from the past month on: Holding politicians to account on free speech Listening to poetry Redistribution as the obvious solution to the crisis Clientelism and hyperpolitics

Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador and Trump's number one Latin American buddy, is a renaissance man for our era. Crypto, memes, reddit. Repression, megaprisons, anti-communism. We take a look at the history of El Salvador and the ascent of the “coolest dictator in the world”. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://patreon.com/qaa Caio Almendra: https://x.com/caioalmendra The U.S. is Not Special: https://caioalmendra.substack.com/s/the-us-is-not-special Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.

In El Salvador, thousands of innocent people have been locked up in Nayib Bukele's crackdown on gangs. They have been held without due process for years. But family members are standing up. And on May 1 they march, carrying the pictures and the names of their innocent loved ones detained and held without rights, with the ever-increasing support of the United States.This is episode 26 of Stories of Resistance — a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we'll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. You can also follow Michael's reporting and support at patreon.com/mfox. Written and produced by Michael Fox. Below are some links to Michael Fox's previous reporting on this issue with The Real News: FAMILIES OF THE DETAINED SEE ECHOES OF DICTATORIAL PAST IN EL SALVADOR'S GANG CRACKDOWN https://therealnews.com/families-of-the-detained-see-echoes-of-dictatorial-past-in-el-salvadors-gang-crackdown Nayib Bukele: El Salvador's mega-prison president detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia for Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pGDw_NxfA0 DOES NAYIB BUKELE'S REELECTION VIOLATE EL SALVADOR'S CONSTITUTION? https://therealnews.com/does-nayib-bukeles-reelection-violate-el-salvadors-constitution EL SALVADOR. BUKELE, PRESIDENTE. | UNDER THE SHADOW, UPDATE 2 https://therealnews.com/el-salvador-bukele-presidente-under-the-shadow-update-2 EL SALVADOR'S CIVIL WAR | UNDER THE SHADOW, EPISODE 4 https://therealnews.com/el-salvadors-civil-war-under-the-shadow-episode-4Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

In this episode, Hawk discusses El Salvador, its current President Nayib Bukele, and the controversial CECOT prison. Hawk provides historical context about El Salvador from pre-colonial times through its civil war, explaining how gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18 (which originated in Los Angeles) created severe violence in El Salvador until Bukele's crackdown beginning in 2022. The video details how El Salvador became the murder capital of the world before Bukele implemented a state of exception that suspended constitutional rights.Hawk extensively describes the CECOT terrorism confinement center, a massive prison built in just six months that now holds over 14,500 inmates in inhumane conditions. The prison features 30-foot walls, 24-hour artificial lighting, no windows, and cells where up to 160 prisoners share two toilets and two water buckets. Hawk explains that President Bukele claims no prisoner has ever been released from CECOT except one deportee, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was recently moved to another facility after a U.S. Senator's intervention.The episode also covers the recent arrangement between the Trump administration and El Salvador where the U.S. has deported alleged gang members to CECOT, including many with no criminal record. Hawk notes that Trump has expressed desire to send U.S. citizens to this prison despite legal experts saying this would be impossible under U.S. law. The video concludes with observations about El Salvador's improved safety under Bukele's authoritarian approach and the complex trade-offs between security and human rights. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk- Support Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social- Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Podcasts Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.com- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTBSimplecast: https://hawk-droppings.simplecast.com- Hawk Podcasts RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/pPVtxSNJ

For episode 190 of The Fire These Times, Dr. Michael Paarlberg talks to Dana El Kurd about El Salvador's ‘state of exception' under Nayib Bukele, how Trump sees that as a model, the conditions of Salvadorian prisons and what happens to the Venezuelan and other refugees and migrants deported from the USA by Trump and the unaccountable state actors doing his bidding.Paarlberg is associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and non-resident fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. He was previously on TFTT in August of 2024 (episode 164) to talk about how Bukele created a ‘Gang State' in El Salvador. As that was before Trump's election, it is a good primer into what is it about El Salvador today that makes it so appealing to the maga movement.The Fire These Times is a proud member of⁠ ⁠From The Periphery (FTP) Media Collective⁠⁠. Check out other projects in our media ecosystem: From The Periphery Podcast, The Mutual Aid Podcast⁠, ⁠Politically Depressed⁠, ⁠Obscuristan⁠, and ⁠Antidote Zine⁠.To get early access to our episodes as well as other perks (monthly hangout, movie club, exclusive content and so on) you can join our patreon at Patreon.com/fromtheperiphery For more:Dana El Kurd is on BlueskyMichael Paarlberg is on BlueskyThe Fire These Times is on Bluesky,⁠ IG⁠ and⁠ YouTube⁠ and has a⁠ ⁠website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠From The Periphery is on⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠, ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠, and has a⁠ website⁠⁠Transcriptions: Transcriptions are done by⁠ Antidote Zine⁠ and will be published on⁠ The Fire These Times' transcript archive⁠.Credits: Dana El Kurd (host), Elia Ayoub (producer, episode designer), ⁠⁠Rap and Revenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Music), ⁠⁠Wenyi Geng⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (TFTT theme design), ⁠⁠Hisham Rifai⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP theme design) and ⁠⁠Molly Crabapple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP team profile pics). 

Welcome to Gaslit Nation, where the firestorm of corruption meets the firehose of resistance. Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack, recently home from Ukraine–the frontline of showing the world how to stand up and fight, joins Andrea to discuss how good Democrats, and We the People they serve, have a lot of power, if we remain defiant. Senator Chris Van Hollen provided an urgent reminder of this as he warned El Salvador's wannabe strongman Nayib Bukele: the U.S. isn't the only power player in the world, and the international community is watching. This came after Van Hollen was denied access to the Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, abducted by Trump's agents, wrongfully deported, and sent illegally to El Salvador's notorious gulag. Yet Van Hollen didn't back down. Even with the White House under occupation by a Russian asset, we still wield power.  The energy in the country is shifting. Over 1,500 “Hands Off!” marches just shook the ground in all 50 states, powered by everyone from labor unions to LGBTQ+ activists to veterans' groups. One Southern white man waved a giant American flag with a giant Ukrainian flag at a protest in Virginia, while wearing a MAGA-looking red cap that said: “My Grandpa Killed Nazis.” Trump's approval is slipping. The push for impeachment is gaining steam thanks to the grassroots movement CitizensImpeachment.com. And while spineless Republicans like Lisa Murkowski make excuses instead of calling for the impeachment of a lawless would-be dictator, people are waking up. We're in a fight for accountability, truth, and justice, and we will win. Don't let disillusionment or complacency stop you from building a world that's fair, just, and truly livable for everyone. We're not just witnessing history. We're shaping it. So let's keep pushing. Join a Tesla Takedown protest near you, demand your reps in the House call for impeachment, help good people run for office and primary Do-Nothing Dems, ignore the cynical edge lords, and stay creative and defiant as we shine our collective light.  Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes:  CitizensImpeachment.com – track which members of Congress are calling for impeachment and how to pressure others to join the movement for accountability and justice: https://citizensimpeachment.com/ Terrell Starr's Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack: https://terrellstarr.substack.com/ Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Salvadoran government "tried really hard" to prevent him from seeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-van-hollen-interview-kilmar-abrego-garcia-visit/ Opening clip: Senator Chris Van Hollen's press conference in El Salvador https://x.com/tify330/status/1913040416611455142?t=W4mDUace_uXsVWOdt8de7A&s=19   US paying El Salvador $6M to jail hundreds of Venezuela gang suspects: ‘Pennies on the dollar' https://nypost.com/2025/03/17/us-news/us-paying-el-salvador-6m-to-jail-venezuela-gang-suspects-pennies-on-the-dollar/   Anti-Trump rallies held across the U.S. to protest administration's policies https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-trump-rallies-hands-off-administration-washington-new-york-boston/   Financial Times on Trump trying to stay in powe foreverr: https://x.com/bennpeifert/status/1913040600791945568?t=j0g7J1AFiX9hSKFXDSskbg&s=19   Trump's illegal kidnapping of peopl and sending them to El Salvador using tax payer money is highly illegal: https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/1912960051326623796?t=AZSVz6PSyCN4TkPbh6vdYg&s=19   FSU student and Parkland survivor describes experiencing second school shooting: "This is America" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fsu-student-parkland-survivor-school-shooting/   Schiff and Raskin push for accountability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEVeJA-byE   Resistance video by the South Korean Activist: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1043733301107315   Stacey Abrams on how is taking your medicine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff2LVuUbtMQ   Native Land Pod We Been Outside: Gen Z Responds to Roland Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm6_C4TQF4U  5051: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/   Is this Gen Z's Most Dangerous Candidate? (w/ Kat Abughazaleh)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3daDf_iih5g   EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: April 28 4pm ET – Book club discussion of Octavia Butler's The Parable of the Sower   Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available on Patreon.  Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community 

Synopsis:  On this month's “Meet the BIPOC Press,” award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa & Chenjerai Kumanyika lay out the constitutional crisis before us and ask what the media's role is in this moment.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!Description:  In the US today, immigrants, students, visitors and even U.S. residents — are facing exclusion, militarization, detention, rendition, and elimination of basic due process rights. Are our media doing enough to sound the alarm? In recent weeks, the government has detained students like Mahmoud Khalil, Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi, apparently over their support for Palestine. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully exported to El Salvador, is being held at the notorious CECOT mega prison. We've also seen widespread ICE operations, random visas revoked and ideologically-driven attacks on the funding and functioning of our institutions of higher education. Our guests on this month's Meet the BIPOC Press live and work at the intersection of these issues: Maria Hinojosa is the co-anchor and Executive Producer of Latino USA, and producer of the Pulitzer-prize winning podcast, Suave — which is just out with a second season. She is a Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at Barnard College. Chenjerai Kumanyika is a Peabody Award-winner, creator and co-host of Uncivil, and creator and host of the podcast series Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD. He is also an Assistant Professor of Journalism at New York University. As the Republican regime moves towards authoritarianism, will the media stand for democracy before it's too late?“What's being taken advantage of in this moment is the painting of a picture of people who are, to use that 1990s term, ‘super predators,' therefore, they deserve nothing, no due process. It's not true. But if you only consume media that is coming from the Trump administration, you are convinced that all of these people who are being taken out of the country are terrifying.” - Maria HinojosaGuests:•  Maria Hinojosa: Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist & Founder, Futuro Media; Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, Barnard College.•  Chenjerai Kumanyika: Peabody-Prize Winning Audio Journalist, Uncivil & Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD; Assistant Professor Journalism, NYU Music Credit: “Present Past” by Mark De Clive Lowe from his album Past Present (tones poems across time) released on BBE Records..  "Steppin" by Podington Bear. And original sound production and design by Jeannie Hopper. RESOURCES:Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country Full Episode Notes are located HERE.*Recommended book:“Once I Was You” by Maria Hinojosa  *Get the Book(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:BIPOC Press for the People: Bursting the Corporate Media Bubble: Watch / Podcasts-Listen: Episode•  Crime & Migration: An Abolitionist Plan for Immigration Justice: Watch / Listen: Episode•  Not Wanted at Harvard? BIPOC Media on Claudine Gay, Anti-Zionism & Diversity in Education:  Watch / Podcast-Listen: Episode and Full Uncut Conversation   Related Articles and Resources:• Universities are scared of Trump.  Princeton spoke out - and others should join us. By the Daily Princetonian Editorial Board, March 19, 2025, Daily Princetonian•  Ice director wants to run deportations like ‘Amazon Prime for human beings', by Marina Dunbar, April 9, 2025, The Guardian•  AP wins access to White House events after judge rules government can't bar its journalists, by David Bauder, Associated Press, PBS News•  The Conservative Activist Pushing Trump to Attack U.S. Colleges, by The Daily podcast of the New York Times Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

The Trump administration's efforts to deport migrants it says are gang members have hit several legal roadblocks in recent days. Federal judges and the Supreme Court have blocked the government from deporting more migrants under a seldom used, 18th-century wartime law. El Salvador is now key to this deportation policy. Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, has accepted hundreds of people deported from the U.S., including people not from either country. It's holding most of those men at a massive prison meant for terrorists called "CECOT." For this installment of our series, "If You Can Keep It," where we take a closer look at the state of our democracy, we discuss how Bukele runs his country and what he gains from assisting Trump. We also take a closer look at the laws the Trump administration is using to justify its immigration enforcement strategies. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Congressman Glenn Grothman from Wisconsin sheds light on the pressing issues surrounding immigration and judicial reform. Grothman discusses the alarming trend of unaccompanied migrant children going missing and criticizes the Democratic Party's stance on illegal immigration. He also addresses the challenges within the judiciary, highlighting concerns about radical judges and the impact of their decisions on American law. Additional interview with Dr. Peter McCullough, Chief Scientific Officer at The Wellness Company, who sounds the alarm on the rise of autism rates in America, as highlighted by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and supported by new data. Finally, Senior policy analyst Andrés Martínez-Fernández from the Heritage Foundation provides insights on President Trump's recent meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, focusing on their agreement to address the challenges of illegal immigration and criminal activity in the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content! One last news roundup without Derek, but Danny and Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute are on the case! This week: the RSF announces plans to form a parallel government in Sudan (1:33); US-Iran nuclear negotiations continue in Oman (7:21); the US and Saudi Arabia discuss giving the Kingdom access to nuclear technology (14:19); the Trump trade war continues despite him dialing back certain tariffs (18:40); Xi Jinping tours Southeast Asia (22:44); President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador visits the White House amid the controversy of Kilmar Ábrego García's deportation (27:15); ICE is ramping up the arrest of pro-Palestine voices in the US (31:14); center-right candidate Daniel Noboa wins the presidential election in Ecuador (32:56); American envoy Steve Witkoff says a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is imminent (34:36) and President Vladimir Zelenskyy appears on 60 Minutes (40:42); and the Israeli government announces that it will escalate its attack on Gaza (43:13).  Danny then speaks with Afeef Nessouli, a volunteer currently in Gaza working with Glia, a medical organization that “empowers low-resource ​communities to build sustainable, locally-driven healthcare projects.” Please consider donating to Glia to help Afeef and Palestinians doing medical work in Gaza. Afeef also works with Shabab Gaza, a local project that provides food for victims of the genocide. You can donate if you DM them @shababgaza1 on Instagram. If you'd like to follow Afeef please check out his Instagram handle @afeefness, where he's been sharing his experiences in Gaza. And catch Alex Jordan on X/Twitter @alexjordanatl and on the Quincy Institute's upcoming YouTube program “Always at War," which he will co-host with Courtney Rawlings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Thursday roundup, Dinesh and Debbie discuss the Chinese secret about Western designer labels, the peculiar effectiveness of Nayib Bukele, Karmelo Anthony’s claim of self-defense, Trump’s crusade against the leftist universities, and an upcoming film trip to Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preview: Colleague Evan Ellis describes the brutality that tamed the El Salvador crime wave for President Nayib Bukele. More later. 1625 SALVADOR

Nayib Bukele es otro de los presidentes bien polémicos que tiene América Latina y en una visita a Donald Trump, dejó ver que es muy parecido al presidente de Estados Unidos. Mantente al día con los últimos de 'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo'. ¡Suscríbete para no perderte ningún episodio!Ayúdanos a crecer dejándonos un review ¡Tu opinión es muy importante para nosotros!¿Conoces a alguien que amaría este episodio? ¡Compárteselo por WhatsApp, por texto, por Facebook, y ayúdanos a correr la voz!Escúchanos en Uforia App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, y el canal de YouTube de Uforia Podcasts, o donde sea que escuchas tus podcasts.'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo' es un podcast de Uforia Podcasts, la plataforma de audio de TelevisaUnivision.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about “The View's” Whoopi Goldberg accidentally echoing Republican talking points about putting control of education into local authorities hands and closing the Department of Education and why poor people need to “suck it up” and pay higher taxes to support their local schools; Joe Biden's triumphant return to public speaking; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt eviscerating the mainstream media for getting the facts of Kilmar Ábrego García's deportation to El Salvador completely wrong and supporting an MS-13 gang member; Senator Chris Van Hollen's plan to go to El Salvador and convince President Nayib Bukele to let him rescue Ábrego García and return him to the United States; Stephen Miller debunking the “Maryland Dad” myth surrounding Kilmar Ábrego García to Fox News' Jesse Watters; “The Ingraham Angle's” Laura Ingraham talking to Jonathan Turley about the irony of the DOJ's investigation into Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud; Gavin Newsom having his push for Medi-Cal coverage to give health insurance coverage to illegal immigrants backfire as the program runs out of money; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Rumble Premium - Corporate America is fighting to remove speech, Rumble is fighting to keep it. If you really believe in this fight Rumble is offering $10 off with the promo code RUBIN when you purchase an annual subscription. Go to: https://Rumble.com/premium/RUBIN and use promo code RUBIN CBDistillery.com- Struggling with poor sleep or aches and pains? Take the advice of our over 2 million satisfied customers. Use CBD after physical activity for reductions in stress and pain. Order now and save up to 60% on everything! Go to: http://CBDistillery.com and enter PROMO CODE: RUMBLE 1775 Coffee - 1775 Coffee isn't just coffee—it's brain fuel for patriots. Handpicked Bolivian beans, roasted in the USA, delivering pure, single-origin brilliance without a hint of deceit. The best part? Every dollar you spend enters you to win a blacked-out 2024 Tesla Cybertruck plus $30,000 cash! Rubin Report viewers get 15% off their order. Go to: https://1775coffee.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When President Trump met with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, at the White House, the fate of one man was hanging in the balance.Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court, discusses the Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador, and what his case means for the limits of presidential power and the rule of law.Guest: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments, for The New York Times.Background reading: The Supreme Court sided with the wrongly deported man.El Salvador's leader said on Monday that he would not return the man.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Kaitlan Collins getting pummeled by a barrage of facts by Donald Trump, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, Pam Bondi, and Marco Rubio about the deporting of an alleged MS-13 gang member back to El Salvador; Dana Bash issuing a bizarre clarification about CNN after Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele's press conference; Scott Jennings schooling Raul Reyes and his CNN panel about the basic facts behind the deportation of an MS-13 gang member to El Salvador; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trying out a new accent on her Fight the Oligarchy tour with Bernie Sanders; a major Democrat governor who tried to hide the fact that she was meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office; Dr. Mae Jemison correcting CBS Morning's Vlad Duthiers to make sure he is using the correct politically correct words to describe the space flight of Katy Perry, Gayle King and others on Blue Origin; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Tax Network USA - If you owe back taxes or have unfiled returns, don't let the government take advantage of you. Whether you owe a few thousand or a few million, they can help you. Call 1(800)-958-1000 for a private, free consultation or Go to: https://tnusa.com/dave CrowdHealth - Finally an alternative to health insurance. You'll get access to telemedicine visits, discounted prescriptions, and so much more – without doctors' networks getting in the way. Get started today for just $99 per month for your first three months by using code DAVE Go to: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ and use code: DAVE CrowdHealth is not insurance. Ground News - Avoid the agenda-driven narratives and outright manipulation of the facts from Mainstream Media. Ground News is not a news publisher, they are an independent app and website that simply aggregates every source on a story, so you can compare coverage and see through mainstream media spin. Rubin Report viewers get 40% off their best plan Go to: https://Ground.News/Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump met with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in the Oval Office Monday. Their conversation centered on immigration, and specifically the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man whose removal the White House chalked up to an “administrative error.” Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S. But Bukele told reporters Monday he won't send him back, and Trump said no one can make him do it. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, talks about Trump's expanding immigration crackdown.And in headlines: Harvard University rebuffed the White House's list of policy demands to protect billions in federal funding, Trump again threatened CBS' '60 Minutes,' and a man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion was charged with attempted homicide and terrorism.Show Notes:Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

-- On the Show: -- Jonathan Allen, senior political reporter for NBC News and co-author alongside Amie Parnes of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," joins David to discuss the book, Biden's failed re-election campaign, the election of Donald Trump, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3Y2mwMF -- Donald Trump's America is becoming a dictatorship, and we deep dive into why that term is not hyperbole -- Presidents Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele of El Salvador hold a dystopian, terrifying press event at the White House -- A shouting Stephen Miller melts down on Fox News and defends a deportation that the Trump administration has already admitted was a mistake -- At the latest AOC/Bernie Sanders rally in Nampa, Idaho, Ocasio-Cortez refers to Donald Trump as a rapist and criminal -- Donald Trump gets the epitome of the softball question, asked how he manages to be so healthy -- On the Bonus Show: Bill Maher visits the White House, Social Security wrongly lists thousands of migrants as dead, Trump admin announces freeze to billions for Harvard, much more...

The Supreme Court rules the U.S. should “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a migrant deported to a Salvadoran prison, despite an order protecting him from being sent there. But El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele suggests he won't release the man, as the White House argues it's his decision and that U.S. courts can't intervene in a matter of foreign policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana are joined by Eric Bolling and Chris Cuomo as they dive into Donald Trump's meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, behind-the-scenes details of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, Kristi Noem's push for Real ID compliance, and Bill Maher's surprising revelations about his private conversation with Trump. ------

On Monday, Donald Trump met with El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, and in an act of true infamy, the two authoritarian leaders collectively agreed that wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia will not be returned to the United States. And in a series of vile rants, Trump clearly telegraphed his intention to defy the Supreme Court, which has directed the administration to facilitate his return. We talked to Asawin Suebsaeng, a senior political reporter at Rolling Stone magazine and an adjunct journalism professor at the University of Cincinnati, who has been reporting on the Trump team's plans to ramp up the lawless deportations and defy the high court. He explains what he's learned about Trump's true long-term intentions, which he terms “horrifying.” Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China calls new U.S. tariff exemptions a "small step", but urges President Trump to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visits Washington to meet President Trump and discuss El Salvador's role in locking up deportees, and Meta's antitrust case begins.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Tara Neil, Brett Neely, Mohammad ElBardicy and Janaya Williams. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Adam Bearne, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is David Greenburg. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On this episode of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered,” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence was set on fire over the weekend. The mainstream media wishes that it was a MAGA extremist who committed arson on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, but unsurprisingly, the alleged culprit is a leftist activist. Then, President Donald Trump met with the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, on Monday, and the fake news journalists used the time to complain about Trump's deportation of MS-13 gang members. Neither president entertained the media's insane questioning. Next, the panel speculates on the deepening relationship between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). The two visited Coachella over the weekend and attempted to rally supporters. Could there be a Bernie/AOC ticket in 2028? Finally, the Donald Trump administration is bringing Christianity back to America!   Today's Guests: Sara is joined by BlazeTV contributor Matthew Marsden and Blaze Media digital strategist Logan Hall.   Today's Sponsors:   Relief Factor: Trying Relief Factor is easy. Get their 3-Week QuickStart for only $19.95. Call 1-800-4-Relief, or visit http://www.ReliefFactor.com.   'The King of Kings': I encourage you to see "The King of Kings," in theaters tomorrow, April 11. Get your tickets today at http://www.Angel.com/SARA.   Frontier: Go to http://www.BlazeUnlimited.com/sara RIGHT NOW and lock in your subscription before we sell out … again. And if you lock in your subscription in today, you'll also get Issue 1 of Frontier in full high-resolution digital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The border has long been a talking point for Democrats and Republicans, with no action ever taken to secure it—until Trump, at least. Today, Trump was joined by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss the ongoing deportations. It's safe to say the pair held their ground against the media. No terrorists who have been deported to El Salvador will be returned, and El Salvador will continue to accept deportees. Up next, election fraud is still alive and well. North Carolina's Supreme Court just voted to allow 60,000 questionable ballots to count. It would appear Scott Presler's claim that there is no election fraud is proven more and more false by the day. Jonathan Cagle, who has done his own deep dive on Scott Presler, joins the show to weigh in. Later, the United States is reviving its manufacturing industry, but not everyone agrees. Who disagrees? Well, you'll just have to stick around… All this and more on today's Untamed.  

Tommy and Ben discuss the disastrous impact of Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs, how a fringe right-wing conspiracy theorist got Trump to fire top national security officials, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington and the upcoming talks between the Trump administration and Iran. Then they explain why South Sudan is teetering on the edge of civil war, and the dramatic end of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's time in power. Finally, Tommy speaks to Noah Bullock, Executive Director of Cristosal, about the brutality of El Salvador's prison system and why Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele have forged such a close relationship.   For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.