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WEBSep 17, 2024 — Join us as we celebrate WOLA’s 50th anniversary, a half-century of tireless advocacy for human rights in the Americas. In this video, we reflect on the remarkable progress achieved while... WOLA is a 501 (c) (3) organization, gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. Our federal tax identification number is 52-1249353.
About Us - The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
WEBWOLA 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. …
The U.S. Government’s 2018 Border Data Clearly Shows Why the
WEBThe 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
WEBCarolina 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 …
U.S.-Cuba Relations: The Old, the New and What Should Come Next
WEBDec 16, 2022 — 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 …
Understanding the Failure of the U.S. Embargo on Cuba - WOLA
WEBFeb 4, 2022 — On February 3, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed the U.S. embargo on Cuba. The 60th anniversary of the embargo is a stark reminder of the United States’ policy failures of the longest lasting series of sanctions in its foreign policy history. Today, more than half a century since the embargo was put in place, the Biden administration ...
Mexico - WOLA
WEBWOLA works to strengthen the rule of law, protect human rights, and improve security policies in Mexico. Our established relationships with Mexican partners give us first-hand information and unique tools to address structural problems that contribute to violence and human rights violations. We work with Mexican civil society organizations to increase governmental accountability and put […]
Seven Facts about MS-13 and How to Combat the Gang - WOLA
WEBJul 18, 2017 — In recent months the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, gang has been placed front and center in the national U.S. immigration debate. Between four congressional hearings and much media attention, there is a lot of information, opinions, and misinformation swirling around policy circles about the group. WOLA has been following gang violence, including MS-13 activities, in […]
Internships - WOLA
WEBWOLA’s Internship Program is named in honor of Sally Yudelman for her commitment and contribution to WOLA and the cause of social justice. Following Sally’s example, we hope to provide unique mentoring opportunities through internships, encouraging the next generation of young people to get involved in advocating for …
The United States’ Influence on Latin America’s New Militarism
WEBNov 22, 2021 — According to the Security Assistance Monitor database (adjusted with estimates of 2019 Defense budget assistance), U.S. military and police aid to Latin America totaled about $13.5 billion between 2000 and 2009, and about $9.3 billion between 2010 and 2019—even without adjusting for inflation.
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