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The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas.
🚨 Event next week 🚨

📅 Wednesday, November 5, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
🎧 English with Spanish translation
🔗 Register now: wola.org/events/uncha...
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨 Aguas desconocidas: la acción militar de estadounidense en el Caribe

📅 Miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2025
📍Híbrido: 1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC o en línea
🎧 Inglés con traducción al español us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📍 El deterioro democrático de El Salvador continúa: redetenciones, arresto de abogados de DDHH, desplazamiento de periodistas y extensión del estado de excepción hasta 2027.

Por esto honramos a MOVIR con nuestro Premio de Derechos Humanos 2025.
October 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
📍 Tijuana, Mexico 🇲🇽

At Espacio Migrante, WOLA's Director for México Stephanie Brewer learned about the current situation of migrant families at the border & work to defend their rights in Mexico.

#migration #Mexico #humanrights
October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
4/ Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions is clear: IHL applies to NIACs only when certain conditions are met. Venezuelan drug trafficking or criminal groups do not satisfy them.
October 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
3/ Under international humanitarian law (IHL), 2 key conditions for NIAC are missing:
a) The U.S. has not suffered an armed attack; intensity is absent.
b) Venezuelan criminal groups lack the command structure/capacity to be a party to armed conflict.
🔗 www.icrc.org/sites/defaul...
October 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🏆 ¡Tenemos el honor de anunciar que el senador
@timkaine
es el segundo galardonado con el Premio de Derechos Humanos de WOLA 2025!

A lo largo de su distinguida carrera, el senador Kaine ha sido un firme defensor de la democracia y de los #DerechosHumanos. 🌎 🇺🇸
September 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🏆 ¡Nos es un honor anunciar que hemos reconocido al senador Tim Kaine como ganador del Premio de Derechos Humanos de WOLA de este año! 🇺🇸

Un defensor incondicional de los valores democráticos y los #derechoshumanos frente al autoritarismo, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. 🌎 ⚖️
September 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🏆 ¡Es un honor para nosotros reconocer a MOVIR
- Movimiento de Víctimas del Régimen - con el Premio de Derechos Humanos de WOLA de este año! Durante más de tres años, han luchado por los detenidos y han defendido los valores democráticos en #ElSalvador. 🇸🇻

#DDHH #democracia
September 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🏆 We're honored to announce Senator @kaine.senate.gov
as a recipient of this year's WOLA Human Rights Award!🇺🇸

A steadfast defender of democratic values and #humanrights against authoritarianism, domestically and internationally. Join us in celebrating a true #democracy champion! ⚖️
September 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🏆 We're proud to honor MOVIR - Movimiento
de Víctimas del Régimen - with this year's WOLA Human Rights Award! For 3+ years, they've courageously fought for those detained and defended democratic values against #ElSalvador's authoritarian repression. 🇸🇻

#DefendDemocracy
September 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🔎 Read the full dispatch here: wola.org/analysis/dis...

#ICE
August 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🇬🇹 ✈️ Dispatch from #Guatemala: WOLA and @wrcommission.bsky.social report back on their findings from their visit to Guatemala City. They identify clear patterns of abuse in the U.S. #deportation system.

We break down the key findings.👇
August 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🔗 Read the full dispatch here: wola.org/analysis/dis...
July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🇺🇸 ✈️ 🇭🇳 Dispatch from Honduras: WOLA and @wrcommission.bsky.social went to San Pedro Sula to document what deportation really looks like.

We spoke with deportees and service providers. Here are 4 shocking things we found 👇

#deportations #migrationpolicy #ICE
July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🔗 Read the summary: wola.org/analysis/ven...

🔗 Read the full report (in Spanish): wola.org/es/analysis/...
July 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🇻🇪 Today marks one year since #Venezuela's 2024 presidential election, which was neither free nor fair.

One year later, State persecution has reached new levels and the situation on the ground remains critical. Swipe through to learn more👇
July 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨 🇵🇪 ¡Empezando ahora! WOLA Senior Fellow @jomaburt.bsky.social, está participando en la audiencia de la CIDH sobre los impacts de la #LeyAPCI en #Peru.

Sigue la transmisión👇
www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
July 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📅 Event Wed, June 25 at 10 a.m. (EDT)

Pride and Resilience: LGBTIQ+ Activism Amid Democratic Backsliding—a vital convo with activists from 🇺🇸🇨🇷🇦🇷🇻🇪.

🎙️ Moderated by WOLA President Carolina Jiménez Sandoval
🗣️ English interpretation available

🔗 action.wola.org/a/con-orgull...
June 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
11/ tortura durante la detención, terrorismo, secuestro, aplicación arbitraria de leyes locales, criminalidad, disturbios civiles y deficiente infraestructura sanitaria. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
June 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
7/ La medida dice expresamente que ninguna visa emitida antes del 9 de junio será revocada en virtud de la proclamación. Sin embargo, Natalia Molano, vocera del Departamento de Estado, dio una entrevista que generó confusión.
June 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
6/ Asimismo, se suspende el ingreso al país con visas de turismo (B1-B2), académicas (F), vocacionales o no académicas (M) e intercambio cultural y académico (J).
June 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
4/ Venezuela había sido incorporada en esta medida bajo la primera administración Trump, en el 2017. Sin embargo, aplicaba únicamente para miembros del gobierno. En esta oportunidad, no se hace esa distinción. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
June 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM