🚨 "It's tragedy after tragedy...This sends a very clear message about the risks of transnational repression." —Laura Dib, WOLA's Director for Venezuela, on recent attacks against Venezuelan activists in Bogotá. 👇 📰 https://lnkd.in/eT5yEt_w
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
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WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. Our Vision WOLA envisions a future where public policies in the Americas protect human rights and recognize human dignity, and where justice overcomes violence. Our Mission WOLA’s mission is to advance human rights and social justice in the Americas. Our Impact WOLA tackles problems that transcend borders and that require both domestic and international solutions. Through strategic collaborations, we partner with courageous people working on social change—advocacy organizations, academics, religious leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and government officials—and together, we advocate for more just societies in the Americas.
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WOLA denuncia firmemente el brutal ataque contra nuestro aliado y socio, el activista venezolano LGBTIQ+ Yendri Velásquez, y el activista Luis Peche, ocurrido el lunes en Bogotá. Las personas defensoras de derechos humanos deben ser protegidas. WOLA reafirma su solidaridad con Yendri, Luis y con todas las personas defensoras de derechos humanos que, a pesar de la persecución, siguen luchando por la justicia y la dignidad. #YendriVelasquez #LuisPeche #DerechosHumanos #Venezuela #Colombia
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WOLA strongly condemns the brutal attack against our partner and ally, Venezuelan LGBTIQ+ activist, Yendri Velásquez, and activist Luis Peche in Bogotá on Monday. Human rights defenders must be protected. WOLA reaffirms its solidarity with Yendri, Luis, and all human rights defenders who, despite persecution, continue fighting for justice and dignity. #HumanRights #YendriVelasquez #LuisPeche #Venezuela #Colombia
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🇵🇪 "Hay que entender las propias ambiciones de Boluarte; estaba claramente dispuesta a sacrificar sus ideas y principios de izquierda para formar una coalición con la derecha y mantenerse en el poder" - Jo-Marie Burt Lee el artículo completo 👇 https://lnkd.in/eB3cCJGD
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🚨 🎙️Have you heard our latest podcast episode? For Human Rights Awards Month, WOLA's Adam Isacson speaks with expert Beatriz Magaloni about mass incarceration in El Salvador—and the horrifying conditions innocent people are facing. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eGMn6PX2
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🎙️ WOLA's Human Rights Awards Month spotlight: A special new podcast episode that challenges the narrative around El Salvador's "security model." In conversation with Stanford political scientist Beatriz Magaloni, host Adam Isacson explores: 🔒 Mass incarceration at historic levels (2% of population) ⚠️ Systematic human rights abuses overlooked in media coverage 📉 Why this experiment faces structural collapse Listen to the full episode: 🎧 https://lnkd.in/edaSJBAa
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🇸🇻 This Human Rights Awards Month, we recognize the courage of MOVIR working in El Salvador—a context marked by increasing authoritarianism and democratic erosion. ⚖️📉 Over the past three years, the country has operated under a state of exception characterized by mass incarceration, suspended constitutional protections, and attacks on judicial independence. New legislation threatens civil society organizations and independent media. Civic space continues to shrink. Understanding this context is essential to appreciating the work MOVIR does—and the risks they take. At WOLA, we've been monitoring and analyzing these developments: from the implementation of the state of exception to recent legal changes that impact human rights work. Our research examines both the on-the-ground realities and the broader implications for regional democracy. Learn more about the El Salvador's political landscape and our past coverage of these issues 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCxAuvRm 🔍
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🌎 Get to know WOLA's 2025 Human Rights Awards Honorees! ✊🏽 In El Salvador, MOVIR (Movimiento de Víctimas del Régimen) is building resistance from the ground up, organizing families and victims of mass incarceration under Bukele’s state of exception. 🇺🇸 In the U.S. Senate, Senator Tim Kaine has been a steadfast voice for human rights in Latin America, using his platform to demand accountability and defend democracy. ➡️ Swipe through to learn more about their work, and join us in honoring them at WOLA’s 2025 Human Rights Awards. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePTfkfPA
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🇻🇪 "It actually creates a very dangerous environment in which anyone can be detained," says WOLA's Laura Dib on Venezuela's use of international hostages as leverage. "Seeking other ways to pressure without necessarily negotiating and giving an authoritarian government what they want is very, very important." Read the full NPR article ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eW8zwGqv