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Border Fact Check: Separating Rhetoric from Reality

Too often, when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border, completely unsubstantiated, politicized claims are treated as facts. WOLA's Border Fact Check debunks false or misleading claims to inform you about what is really happening on the U.S.-Mexico border

Venezuelan Politics and Human Rights Blog

This blog, hosted by WOLA, is a unique resource for journalists, policymakers, scholars, activists and others interested in understanding Venezuelan politics and human rights. The contributors call it as they see it, providing independent, reality-based insights and analysis on Venezuela’s politics.

Calling for an End to Gun Violence

As thousands of Mexican families mourn loved ones lost to ongoing violence, guns continue to flow steadily from the United States into Mexico-- in fact, over 70 percent of the weapons seized in Mexico and submitted for tracing in the past three years came from the United States.

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

The Mapping of Internationally-Funded Citizen Security Projects in Central America, a joint initiative of WOLA and the Inter-American Development Bank, tracks international aid to support crime reduction and anti-violence initiatives in Central America. Available in Spanish only.

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Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington: Implementation & Implications of the New State Laws

On May 21, 2013, an expert panel with in-depth knowledge of the Colorado and Washington initiatives discussed how the new laws are being implemented and the key challenges in creating regulatory regimes for recreational marijuana even as the federal ban remains in place.

Verdict in Guatemala Genocide Trial: Q&A with Geoff Thale

Q&A with WOLA's Program Director, Geoff Thale filmed in anticipation of the verdict in the historic genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt. The conviction, which sentenced Ríos Montt to 80 years in prison, is an enormous victory for justice and the rule of law in Guatemala.

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Calling for an End to Gun Violence

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

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