José Luis Escobar
José Luis Escobar is the Archbishop of San Salvador and a prominent religious leader in El Salvador. He is known for his advocacy on social issues, particularly in relation to human rights and the welfare of vulnerable populations in the country. Recently, he was in the news for urging President Nayib Bukele to prevent El Salvador from becoming a 'large international prison' similar to Guantánamo Bay, in light of agreements with the United States regarding the deportation of individuals, particularly Venezuelans, to Salvadoran prisons.
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Archbishop José Luis Escobar urged authorities not to turn El Salvador into a 'great international prison'.
¿Quién responde por los migrantes encarcelados en El Salvador? Documentos revelan que E
Colombia· 2025-07-10
José Luis Escobar is the archbishop of San Salvador who expressed concerns about El Salvador becoming an international prison.
Iglesia católica pide a Bukele que El Salvador no se convierta en una cárcel internacional como Guantánamo
Costa Rica· 2025-04-21José Luis Escobar is the Archbishop of San Salvador who called for authorities to prevent El Salvador from becoming a large international prison.
Igreja Católica pede que El Salvador não se torne prisão como Guantánamo
Brazil· 2025-04-20