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President Obama to Meet with Central American Presidents

Topics of Discussion to Include Security and Economic Cooperation
1 May 2013
News
The Central American stop on Obama's trip seems intended to showcase positive messages about economic growth and partnership. But Central America has some huge challenges—on dealing with crime and insecurity, and on human rights and democracy—that will inevitably be part of the story.

Tracking International Anti-Crime and Violence Prevention Efforts in Central America

31 Jan 2013
Publication
The Mapping of Internationally-Funded Citizen Security Projects in Central America is a joint initiative of WOLA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to monitor international assistance from multilateral institutions, donor governments, and private foundations to support anti-crime and violence reduction programs in Central America.

Human Rights Organizations Ask Congress to Maintain Conditions on Security Assistance to Latin America

15 Nov 2012
News
Today, WOLA joined other human rights organizations (Amnesty International, the Center for International Policy, and the Latin America Working Group) in urging the U.S. Congress to retain the human rights conditions pertaining to security assistance for Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Killing of Antonio Trejo Cabrera, Lawyer Who Defended Land Rights in the Bajo Aguan

Another unsolved crime against human rights defenders in Honduras?
25 Sep 2012
News
In the early morning of Sunday, September 23, Antonio Trejo Cabrera—a lawyer who defended the land rights of peasants in the Bajo Aguan region of Honduras—was shot five times outside a church where he was attending a wedding.

Release of Suspected Drug Trafficker in Honduras Raises Questions about Corruption in Honduras and El Salvador

10 Aug 2012
Analysis & Commentary
The arrest and subsequent release of suspected drug trafficker Chepe Luna in Honduras this week has led many to question the commitment of the Honduran and Salvadoran governments to combating organized crime.

The 25th anniversary of the Esquipulas II accords

CIP's Bill Goodfellow reflects on Central America's peace processes
8 Aug 2012
Publication
On August 7, 1987, Central America's presidents signed an agreement that brought an eventual end to the country's civil wars. Adam talks to William Goodfellow, executive director of the Center for International Policy, who accompanied the Esquipulas process.

Security and U.S. Policy in Honduras

A conversation with Mark Ungar
18 Jul 2012
Publication
Adam talks to Professor Mark Ungar of Brooklyn College's Ph.D. Program in Criminal Justice about crime, narcotrafficking, U.S. policy and the challenges of police and judicial reform in Honduras.

U.S. State Department Releases Country Reports on Human Rights

WOLA: U.S. Policy Contradicts Analysis of Violations
24 May 2012
News
Today, the U.S. Department of State released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. As has been the case in recent years, these reports are generally accurate in portraying the state of human rights in Latin America. The larger question, though, is whether the State Department will base U.S. foreign policy on its own analysis.

Confronting Drugs, Violence, and Organized Crime: In Response to The New York Times Online Debate on Military Roles

10 May 2012
Analysis & Commentary
The New York Times recently hosted an online debate on the use of the military in the war on drugs, particularly in Honduras. Some of the guest writers argue for the use of the military and most argue for a blended force of military and police, without looking at the history of U.S. involvement in Latin America.

Summit of the Americas: WOLA Resources

12 Apr 2012
News
WOLA is pleased to provide these resources about the upcoming Summit of the Americas.

Video Podcast with Security Expert Leticia Salomón: Crime and Police Corruption in Honduras

12 Apr 2012
Video
In this WOLA video podcast, Leticia Salomón gives a panorama of the security challenges facing Honduras. She describes the Commission for the Reform of Public Security and how its work could help address underlying problems of police corruption, impunity, and institutional weakness in the country.

The Drug Policy Debate: Putting Everything on the Table

10 Apr 2012
Analysis & Commentary
When the hemisphere’s leaders emerge from their Summit conversations about drug policy, no one should expect them to announce a consensus position. But Cartagena can be the springboard to a sustained, structured, and increasingly specific consideration of a range of promising options.

Summit of the Americas: Walking the Walk on Partnership

5 Apr 2012
Analysis & Commentary
The presidents of the Americas (with some notable exceptions) will gather once again later this month. President Obama will likely again focus on partnership, engagement, and co-responsibility. These are the right ideas, and they can revolutionize our relationship with the hemisphere.

Central American Presidents to Meet to Discuss Alternatives to “War on Drugs”

Four Reforms Prime for Consideration and Implementation
22 Mar 2012
News
On Saturday, March 24, Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina will host a meeting of Central American presidents. Here, WOLA suggests four alternatives to the current strategy.

WOLA Laments Honduran Prison Tragedy, Calls for Reforms

This is a tragedy that could have been avoided. The Honduran government has long been on notice for the need for prison reforms.
15 Feb 2012
News

WOLA: Promoting Human Rights, Democracy, and Social Justice

22 Dec 2011
Video
As the year winds to a close, we hope you will enjoy this video about how WOLA works with partners in the region to advance human rights in Latin America. If you have not done so, we hope you will consider making a donation to WOLA to support our continued efforts. Your support makes a difference.

Guatemalan mining raises human rights concerns

The Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) at Tufts University has just released a study that examines a controversial gold mining project in Guatemala
3 Oct 2011
Publication
The issues raised in the study have implications for extractive industry projects and for human rights and social justice activists who follow these projects.

Joy Olson Speaks at the 2011 WOLA Human Rights Awards

21 Sep 2011
Video
WOLA's Executive Director, Joy Olson, gives the opening address at WOLA's 2011 Human Rights Awards Ceremony and Benefit Gala.

Migration and Development in the United States and Mexico

Policy Recommendations for Both Governments
13 Sep 2011
Publication
In 2010, the Washington Office on Latin America and Iniciativa Ciudadana para la Promoción de la Cultura del Diálogo began joint work on the linkages between migration and development.

WOLA's 2011 Human Rights Awards

8 Sep 2011
Video
On September 13, 2011, WOLA honored Gael Garcia Bernal, Ambulante, and CEDECO for promoting human rights and telling stories that make a difference. Check out this video about the amazing work of our honorees.

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