A judge in El Salvador has ordered Ruth Leonora López, a prominent human rights and anti-corruption lawyer, to be jailed for six months pending trial on charges of illegal enrichment. López, head of the Anti-Corruption Unit at Cristosal, has been a vocal critic of President Nayib Bukele’s emergency powers and alleged government corruption. Her arrest and closed-door hearings have sparked international concern, with the UN urging due process. López calls herself a political prisoner, asserting the charges are retaliation for her legal work and criticism of the administration.