The Trump administration plans to soften criticism of El Salvador, Israel, and Russia in the upcoming US human rights report, the Washington Post says. Drafts show shorter sections on these countries compared to last year’s report under Biden.
A senior State Department official said the report was streamlined for clarity but gave no further details. The draft claims there were no major human rights abuses in El Salvador in 2024, unlike the previous report that raised serious concerns.
The US is working with El Salvador’s government on migrant deportations and has provided $6m to support a high-security detention center, Washington Post reported.
