Across Latin America, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced discrimination, violence, and exclusion from political and social institutions. Yet, they have also been at the forefront of movements demanding ...

It was horrendous enough that a South American military dictator sent assassins to the U.S. capital to kill Chile’s most prominent exile leader, together with a young woman who was an American citizen ...

Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... On Thursday June 25, as this Border Update edition was nearing ...

On June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, impacting the country’s central coastal region, including Caracas. So far, at least 164 people have been reported dead as a result of the ...

With this series of updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past updates here. Your donation to WOLA is crucial to keeping these paywall-free and ad ...

With this series of updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past updates here. Your donation to WOLA is crucial to keeping these paywall-free and ad ...

Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... One year ago, on March 21, 2025, hundreds of experienced ...

Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... With this series of updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...

Since 2003, John Walsh has led WOLA’s efforts to promote more humane and effective drug policies, documenting the damage caused... The U.S. military attacks that began last September, targeting boats ...

Maureen Meyer serves as WOLA’s Vice President for Programs. With over two decades of experience in human rights, Ms. Meyer... The unlawful, unilateral U.S. military operation in Venezuela on January 3 ...

Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... Venezuelan citizens living in the United States and elsewhere ...

Adam Isacson has worked on defense, security, and peacebuilding in Latin America since 1994. He now directs WOLA’s Defense Oversight... October was the sixth straight month in which CBP did not ...