In this podcast episode WOLA’s Central America Director, Ana María Méndez Dardón, reflects on Bernardo Arévalo’s first year ...

As President Bernardo Arévalo enters his second year in office, Guatemala faces a challenging political landscape. His first ...

WOLA joins the global community in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, whose contributions to human rights and ...

WOLA’s Director for the Andes, Gimena Sánchez, praised the historic resolution adopted by the United Nations, which establishes the second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2034 ...

Governor of Chocó’s Caravan Attacked On January 12, 2025, armed men intimidated, attacked, and shot at a caravan that ...

Con el presidente Bernardo Arévalo iniciando su segundo año de mandato, Guatemala se enfrenta a un panorama político ...

Adam Isacson, WOLA’s Director for Defense Oversight, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at a hearing on the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Isacson ...

Nicolás Maduro plans to take office for a third presidential term in Venezuela on January 10, 2025. Ignoring basic principles ...

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