Analysis
Research and Policy Solutions for the Americas
We are known for our rigorous research and informed analysis on critical issues in the Americas. Our long-standing commitment to blending research and advocacy, collaborating with partners across the Americas, and serving as a trusted resource for policymakers, academics, and diverse audiences in both the U.S. and abroad, sets us apart. We produce analysis through reports, perspectives, features, Q&As and more.
Research
Explore in-depth research that provides critical insights into human rights, democracy, and public policy issues across Latin America.
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Improving Country of Origin Information for Asylum Adjudicators
Prepared by the Temple Law Asylum Project and the Washington Office on Latin America Download the full white paper here. …
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Migrants in Colombia: Between government absence and criminal control
Download PDF Descargue resumen en español ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is a leading research and…
Perspectives
Read unique perspectives on pressing human rights challenges shaping Latin America
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Trump’s Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An “America Last” Policy
The unprecedented pause and potential elimination of many U.S. foreign assistance programs, announced in President Trump’s executive order “Reevaluating and…
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Venezuela’s Democratic Resistance: Challenges and Prospects for 2025
The inauguration of Donald Trump’s second term on January 20 brought renewed speculation about what 2025 might hold for Venezuela….
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Venezuela: Authoritarianism and Resistance
January 10 came and went and, as expected, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro hung on to power. It is easy to…
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Venezuela between repression and resistance
Nicolás Maduro plans to take office for a third presidential term in Venezuela on January 10, 2025. Ignoring basic principles…
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What to Expect from Trump 2.0: U.S. Policies Toward Latin America
In her contribution to the Newsletter of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung‘s Latin American Network for Inclusive Security, WOLA’s Vice President…
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State of Exception in El Salvador: From a Security Measure to a Government Policy
November 16 marked the 35th anniversary of the killing of six Jesuit priests of the Central American University (Universidad Centroamericana,…
Features
Explore articles, explainers and human-centered stories about the region.
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Trump’s Executive Orders and Latin America: Key Things to Know
In his first 24 hours in office, President Donald Trump unleashed a series of executive orders. These 22 orders, crafted…
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What Trump’s Second Term Might Mean for Latin America
With Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency on January 20, Latin America faces a transformative and turbulent period in…
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A Human Rights Agenda for the Next U.S. Administration
This five-part series outlines WOLA’s priorities for U.S. policies centered on human rights. As the United States prepares for a…
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Racial and Ethnic Justice: Essential to Upholding Human Rights in the Americas
This piece is part of the series A Human Rights Agenda for the Next U.S. Administration, which outlines WOLA’s priorities…
Q&A
Our Q&A section features interviews with experts and advocates across the Americas
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Q&A: A Year in Review for Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo
As President Bernardo Arévalo enters his second year in office, Guatemala faces a challenging political landscape. His first year was…
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Trump’s Threats of Tariffs as a Response to Migration and the Fentanyl Overdose Crisis
On November 25, president-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose a 25 percent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada…
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The Futility of “Shutting Down Asylum” by Executive Action at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Today the Biden administration published a proclamation and an interim final rule curtailing the right to seek asylum at the…
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‘The Economic Crisis and the Lack of Democratic Guarantees Prevent Migrants from Returning to Venezuela’: WOLA’s Carolina Jiménez Sandoval in Red Forma
In an interview with the Instituto de Estudios Políticos y Sociales “Red Forma” of Venezuela, WOLA President, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval,…