Analysis
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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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“The Era of Women”: challenges and priorities in the women’s human rights agenda in Mexico
Introduction Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico since October 2024, stated in her inauguration speech that she did not come to…
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Context of the Primary Elections in Honduras and the Role of the United States
The bilateral relationship between the United States and Honduras has faced many challenges, which have worsened under the Trump administration….
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U.S. Pushes its Historic South American Ally Towards China
Following the January 26 diplomatic crisis between Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and U.S. President Donald Trump on X, and as…
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By Terminating Legal Pathways, the U.S. Is Abandoning Venezuelans
U.S. policymakers from both sides of the aisle have a long history of denouncing authoritarian power grabs under Hugo Chávez…
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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….
Features
Explore articles, explainers and human-centered stories about the region.
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Soldiers Aren’t Border Police: the perils of using troops against migrants
Soldiers are trained for combat. They exist to defend a state against aggression, or to keep order in extreme emergencies….
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Three Ways that Argentina’s Milei is Trump’s Doppelganger
When far-right outsider Javier Milei won Argentina’s elections in December 2023, international headlines dubbed him a replica of Trump. With…
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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…
Q&A
Our Q&A section features interviews with experts and advocates across the Americas
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Tariffs, Fentanyl, and Migration: Updates on U.S.-Mexico Relations after Trump’s First Month in Office
In December, WOLA examined what Donald Trump’s proposed policies on fentanyl and the U.S.-Mexico border might mean for Mexico, raising…
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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…
