Orantes-Barrera

MEMORANDUM

Norma Yamillett Orantes-Barrera, a native and citizen of El Salvador, peti tions for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirming an immigration judge’s (IJ) denial of her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . Reviewing for substantial evidence, see Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir.2010), we deny the petition for review.

1. Contrary to Orantes-Barrera’s contentions, the IJ made an explicit adverse credibility finding. See de Leon-Barrios v. INS, 116 F.3d 391 , 394 (9th Cir.1997) (stating that although an adverse credibility finding does not require the recitation of unique or particular words, it must be explicit). Here, the IJ stated that he believed Orantes-Barrera with regard to the fact that there are gangs prevalent in El Salvador but “[could ] not find ... credible” “the other aspects where she attempts to elevate or lift her claim to a protected basis, and on account of a protected ground.”

2. Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility finding. See Shrestha, 590 F.3d at 1039 . The IJ…