Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the tragic and senseless death of Monsignor Oscar Romero, the late Archbishop of San Salvador. His fearless activism against a repressive government is being remembered not only in El Salvador but throughout Latin America and the world. His efforts as a "bishop of the people" have not gone in vain and have received deserved global recognition.
Romero reportedly once said that if he were to be slain he would subsequently “rise again in the Salvadorian people". Though El Salvador would be mired in an ugly civil war for twelve years Romero’s words still ring true today.
Human rights groups and local activists still continue to seek justice in the murder of Romero including repealing a 1993 amnesty law protecting those behind the murder. This law affects those such as ex-Armed Forces officer Álvaro Rafael Saravia who recently revealed chilling details of Romero’s murder to El Salvador’s El Faro:
Online Sources- Los Angeles Times, Guardian UK, BBC News, JURIST, YouTube
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he really deserved global recognition.
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