Resources & Analysis

Live stream of "Access to Refugee Status Determination in Latin America"

21 May 2013
Video
This event will be live streamed beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 22, 2013.

Public Security in El Salvador: Civilian Leadership and the Challenges Ahead

The Constitutional Court’s Dismissal of Generals Munguía Payés and Salinas
21 May 2013
Analysis & Commentary
On Friday, May 17, the Constitutional Chamber of El Salvador’s Supreme Court affirmed that the appointment of former General David Munguía Payés as Minister of Justice and Public Security and former General Francisco Salinas as director of the National Civilian Police violated the constitutional requirement that these posts be held by civilians.

Q&A: Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington

21 May 2013
Publication
In this paper, WOLA Senior Associate John Walsh responds to questions regarding the implementation of new laws to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana— and the key challenges in creating regulatory regimes even as the federal ban remains in place. The paper forms part of a joint WOLA/Brookings series.

Q&A: Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington

21 May 2013
Analysis & Commentary
In this paper, WOLA Senior Associate John Walsh responds to questions regarding the implementation of new laws to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana— and the key challenges in creating regulatory regimes even as the federal ban remains in place. The paper forms part of a joint WOLA/Brookings series.

Colombia Peace Process Update (May 20, 2013)

A progress report on the dialogues
20 May 2013
Analysis & Commentary
A progress report on the dialogues taking place in Havana between Colombia's government and the FARC guerrillas. Main issues: the FARC adds new negotiators, U.S. legislators send a letter, Bogotá hosts a massive peace march, and Colombians start debating transitional justice.

Justice for Colombia's San José Peace Community?

15 May 2013
Video
On Thursday, May 16, WOLA hosted a discussion with renowned Colombian human rights lawyer Jorge Molano. The full event video is available here.

After the Verdict: What Ríos Montt’s Conviction Means for Guatemala

14 May 2013
Analysis & Commentary
The Ríos Montt verdict is historic; he is the first former head of state to be convicted of genocide by a national court. His trial and conviction in the face of numerous attempts to interfere with the process means that there were two victories in Guatemala last week.

The Drug Policy Reform Agenda in the Americas

An IDPC Briefing Paper
14 May 2013
Analysis & Commentary
In this paper, Youngers identifies where drug policy reform is advancing in Latin America--and where obstacles remain.

Ríos Montt Discussion From October, 1982

10 May 2013
Video
Former WOLA Assistant Dana Martin, one of the earliest members of WOLA staff, comments on the regime of Efraín Ríos Montt in a 1982 video interview with Jim Lehrer and Charlene Hunter Gault. WOLA has been closely following the human rights situation in Guatemala for decades.

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

10 May 2013
Video
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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