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MexicoPeace & Security, Rule of Law

Podcast 6 May 2014

A “Victims’ Victory” in Mexico

by Adam Isacson

Ending 50 Years of Conflict in Colombia: A New Report from WOLA

ColombiaPeace & Security

Research 14 Apr 2014

Ending 50 Years of Conflict in Colombia: A New Report from WOLA

As the likelihood of an accord increases, the United States–which provided billions for Colombia’s war effort–must prepare to help consolidate peace.

by Adam Isacson

WOLA Experts Visited Chocó, Colombia: Blogs from the Field

ColombiaDrug Policy

Perspectives 19 Mar 2014

WOLA Experts Visited Chocó, Colombia: Blogs from the Field

WOLA Senior Associate Adam Isacson’s posts and photos from the road during a March 2014 trip to Chocó, in northwestern Colombia. Topics include the conflict’s impact on Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities, forced displacement, illegal mining, U.S. policy – and the need to defend and work with the region’s vibrant civil society.

by Adam Isacson

Colombia, the United States, and Security Cooperation by Proxy

ColombiaDrug Policy, Rule of Law

Research 18 Mar 2014

Colombia, the United States, and Security Cooperation by Proxy

Colombia is increasingly training third countries’ militaries and police forces, often with U.S. funds. This trend raises concerns about transparency, human rights, civilian control, and replication of a highly questioned “drug war model.” This report presents new information about this growing practice.

by Team WOLA

Latin America’s Dangerous Shift to Aerial Shootdown Policies in War on Drugs

Brazil, Colombia, Dominican RepublicDrug Policy

Perspectives 4 Feb 2014

Latin America’s Dangerous Shift to Aerial Shootdown Policies in War on Drugs

As aerial shootdown policies spread throughout Latin America, it is unclear whether they are being implemented with the safeguards necessary to avoid future tragedies.

by Adam Isacson

Costa Rica, El SalvadorDemocracy

Podcast 28 Jan 2014

Elections in El Salvador and Costa Rica

by Adam Isacson

Labor Rights and Cuba’s Economic Reforms

CubaDemocracy

Research 19 Dec 2013

Labor Rights and Cuba’s Economic Reforms

Since Raúl Castro became president in 2008, Cuba has taken modest but significant steps to move from an almost entirely state-run economy to a more mixed model, but there has been little debate about the potential trade-offs and social costs of these reforms.

by Team WOLA