"Ruth López collaborated in the theft of funds from state coffers," the Attorney General's Office said in its post on X.

Authorities in El Salvador have arrested a prominent attorney critical of President Nayib Bukele, in a move criticized by rights groups who say it reflects an increasing trend of “authoritarianism” in the country.

The corruption charges against Salvadoran rights activist Ruth López, a leading critic of President Nayib Bukele, are politically motivated, her advocates say.