Óscar René Martínez Iglesias
El SalvadoractivistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Óscar René Martínez Iglesias is a community leader and founder of MILPA, who has been actively involved in defending land rights and advocating for social justice in El Salvador. He gained attention recently after being arrested under a state of emergency regime for opposing the construction of the controversial Aeropuerto del Pacífico project, which threatens the livelihoods of local communities.
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Óscar René Martínez Iglesias is the founder of the Indigenous Movement for the Integration of Ancestral Peoples' Struggles and was captured while fishing in June 2023.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-07-28
Óscar René Martínez Iglesias is another unionist mentioned as being imprisoned.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-07-21
Óscar René Martínez Iglesias is among the unionists detained and processed in El Salvador.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-05-29
Óscar René Martínez Iglesias was captured for opposing a major airport project.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-09-03
