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网页2011年7月15日 · We want to share the most relevant content with you. The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is recognized in the United States as tax exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. We promote policies that protect human dignity ...
Mexico's Crackdown on Migration at its Southern Border - WOLA
网页2019年12月17日 · Mexico dramatically intensified its migration enforcement after the Trump administration threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican goods in June 2019. As a result of this crackdown, Mexican authorities’ apprehensions of migrants shot upward in June and July, more than tripling over the same period in 2018. Mexico apprehended 31,416 migrants in ...
The U.S. Government’s 2018 Border Data Clearly Shows Why the
网页The president’s midterm-campaign rhetoric of “invasions” and “national emergencies” is distracting us from a vastly different reality at the border. This reality bears no resemblance to what the president describes in his rallies. But we do face a historic humanitarian crisis, and the U.S. government urgently needs to change what it’s doing in order to […]
Carolina Jiménez Sandoval - WOLA
网页Carolina Jiménez Sandoval is the President of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). She brings to WOLA over 20 years of experience in research and advocacy for human rights in the Americas and throughout the world. As a leader in the field who has worked extensively throughout the region and in Washington, she …
About Us - The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
网页WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. We envision a future where public policies protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence. WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and demand cross-border solutions. We …
U.S.-Cuba Relations: The Old, the New and What Should Come Next
网页2022年12月16日 · In 2022, the Biden administration finally took steps that can lay the groundwork for future movement on U.S.-Cuba relations. Since May, the Biden administration has some Trump-era policies on Cuba –including resuming flights as well as facilitating family reunification and remittances– and restored engagement on …
The Bicentennial Framework: opportunities and challenges as U.S …
网页2021年12月3日 · On October 8, 2021, the governments of Mexico and the United States announced a new security cooperation plan: the Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities.The new agreement replaces the Merida Initiative, the bilateral security framework in place since 2008 that was pronounced “dead” by Mexican authorities last July.
Democracy on the Brink: El Salvador’s Ongoing State of …
网页2022年5月6日 · What is happening in El Salvador? Despite a drop in the homicide rate in recent years, El Salvador continues to be one of the most violent countries in the world. Some of the reasons for this can be traced back to the 12-year-long civil war that ended in 1992. These include unaddressed high levels of poverty and inequality and other challenges related to the country’s weak institutions.
Cuban Migration is Changing, the U.S. Must Take Note - WOLA
网页2022年3月25日 · Things changed in November 2021, when Nicaragua lifted visa requirements for Cuban nationals, opening a new, and shorter, path to reach the U.S. The new route allowed people to avoid crossing the infamous Darrien Gap, a dangerous jungle that connects Colombia and Panama. As many as 130,000 people, including 15,000 Cubans crossed the Darien Gap ...
Colombia’s politics are changing dramatically. U.S. policy ... - WOLA
网页16 Jun 2022 | Commentary. Colombia’s politics are changing dramatically. U.S. policy must change too. If the Summit of the Americas was anything to go by, U.S.-Colombia bilateral relations are at an all time high. President Iván Duque was celebrated, again, for his decision to grant legal status to 1.8 million venezuelan refugees in the country.