Joel Rivas Linares

Joel Rivas Linares is a land claimant involved in a legal dispute over property rights in the La Lima community of Intipucá, El Salvador. Recently, he initiated a demand for the eviction of seven families, claiming ownership of the land based on a relatively new property deed. However, a local court dismissed his eviction request, ruling that he failed to prove the legitimacy of his claim. His actions and the subsequent police involvement in the area have drawn criticism and concern from community representatives, particularly those from the Movement for the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples' Struggles (MILPA), who argue that the police procedures lack proper legal backing.