Additional Context: The reduction in resources directly undermines efforts to counter corruption, human rights violations, and restrictions on freedom of expression. Without urgent alternative funding solutions, the sustainability of this organization's work and the protection of journalistic freedoms in El Salvador are in jeopardy.

This information was included in a November 2025 report, "When Aid Fades: Impacts and Pathways for the Global Democracy Ecosystem." Information for this report was gathered from quantitative data on U.S. foreign assistance cuts; quantitative and qualitative data from two surveys that focus on democracy, rights, and governance; key informant interviews; and a desk review. The full report can be found here. 

Source: Global Democracy Coalition, International IDEA, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)