Lourdes Palacios
El SalvadoractivistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Lourdes Palacios is a prominent human rights advocate in El Salvador, serving as the coordinator of the Committee of Families of Political Prisoners (COFAPPES). She has been vocal in her criticism of the Salvadoran government under President Nayib Bukele, particularly regarding the political persecution of opposition figures such as Eugenio Chicas. Palacios argues that Chicas's detention is a politically motivated act of vengeance, reflecting a broader pattern of repression against dissent in the country.
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Lourdes Palacios is a leader of COFAPPES who affirmed that the accusations against Anaya are false.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-06-22
Lourdes Palacios asserted that there are political prisoners in El Salvador and criticized the authoritarian context in the country.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-12-24
Lourdes Palacios is a member of COFAPPES who spoke about the letter to Raúl Salazar.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-12-10
Lourdes Palacios demanded the release of political prisoners and highlighted the discrimination under Bukele's regime.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-09-03
Lourdes Palacios, coordinator of COFAPPES, stated that the capture of Eugenio Chicas is a product of political revenge.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-03-06
Lourdes Palacios is the coordinator of COFAPPES and considers the actions against Chicas to be political revenge executed by Bukele.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-03-05