Patagonia doing business in El Salvador

Question

I'm processing the idea of not buying goods from El Salvador due to their role in accepting prisoners from the US and Bukele's remarks about Abrego Garcia being a terrorist and denying any responsibility for returning him. Now I'm also conflicted about this. I feel that the US has most of the responsibility for sending people to that location without due process (illegally). But that Bukele is playing the other side of the game that allows this ball of responsibility to just be lobbed back and forth, turning the lives of current and future prisoners into a game of words.

Patagonia has a factory in El Salvador, putting them on the list of companies to ban in order to put economic pressure on the situation. I know that Patagonia is a great company. They are a leader in sustainability and social responsibility. They are one of my favorite companies and I love that they exist.

Does anyone know if they have or will come out with a statement about this? I'm seriously conflicted and heartsick about this.

Posted Apr 15, 2025, 7:39 PM UTC

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