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1 day ago · Carolina Jiménez Sandoval President. Carolina Jiménez Sandoval is the President of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). She brings to WOLA over 20 years of experience in research and advocacy for human rights in the Americas and throughout the world.
Drug Policy: Ending the Failed U.S. “War on Drugs” - WOLA
Oct 11, 2024 · This piece is part of the series, A Human Rights Agenda for the Next U.S. Administration, outlining WOLA’s priorities for U.S. policies centered on human rights. As the United States prepares for a new administration, WOLA reaffirms its commitment to justice, dignity, and the fundamental rights of people across the Americas.
Understanding the Failure of the U.S. Embargo on Cuba - WOLA
Feb 4, 2022 · Background, Impact and Recommendations from Leading Cuba Experts On February 3, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed the U.S. embargo on Cuba. The 60th anniversary of the embargo is a stark reminder of the United States’ policy failures of the longest lasting series of sanctions in its foreign policy history. Today, more than half a […]
About Us - The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. We envision a future where public policies protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence.
Racial and Ethnic Justice: Essential to Upholding Human Rights in …
Nov 1, 2024 · This piece is part of the series A Human Rights Agenda for the Next U.S. Administration, which outlines WOLA’s priorities for U.S. policies centered on human rights. As the United States prepares for a new administration, WOLA remains committed to justice, dignity, and the fundamental rights of individuals across the Americas.
Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: The return of Trump
Nov 8, 2024 · With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past weekly updates here. Support ad-free, paywall-free Weekly Border Updates. Your donation to WOLA is crucial to sustain this effort. Please contribute now and support our work. THIS WEEK IN BRIEF: Border communities and migrants brace […]
Five Migration and Security Trends at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Nov 12, 2024 · On October 22, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released data about what happened at the U.S.-Mexico border during the U.S. government’s 2024 fiscal year, which ended on September 30. It was a year in which crackdowns on people attempting to migrate to the United States at least temporarily reduced the number who ended up in the border agency’s custody, while raising serious ...
Ushering in a New Period: Bernardo Arévalo’s Opportunities and ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Having campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, who will take office on January 14, promises to bring much needed structural change to Guatemala. His government plan includes “restructuring the state” to combat corruption, safeguard democratic security, and ensure the equal application of the law across the country. The challenges facing his government ...
UN Human Rights Council Must Renew Mandate for the Fact …
Oct 9, 2024 · The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Venezuela is the only independent monitoring body within the UN with a mandate to investigate systematic violations and human rights abuses and ensure accountability for perpetrators in Venezuela. In 2019, the UN Human Rights Council established the FFM, alongside the technical assistance mandate from the Office […]
U.S.-Cuba Relations: The Old, the New and What Should Come Next
Dec 16, 2022 · In 2022, the Biden administration finally took steps that can lay the groundwork for future movement on U.S.-Cuba relations. Since May, the Biden administration has reversed some Trump-era policies on Cuba –including resuming flights as well as facilitating family reunification and remittances– and restored engagement on select issues, particularly migration. What is …