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Venezuela: Authorities Must Immediately Release Eduardo Torres, End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders, and Cease All Forms of Politically Motivated Repression
(May 30, 2025) The undersigned organizations express our deep concern regarding the case of Eduardo Torres, a prominent human rights defender and member of the legal team of the NGO Venezuelan ...
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The Supreme Court’s decision on TPS for Venezuelans: What does it mean and what happens now?
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a federal court ruling from California that had blocked the Trump ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Massive funding bill, Alien Enemies Act, military missions, Venezuela TPS
Reconciliation” funding bill passes House, moves to Senate; Alien Enemies Act updates; The U.S. military’s growing border and ...
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$160 Billion to Detain and Deport: Congress’s “Reconciliation” Bill is a Betrayal of Priorities and Will Harm the Most Vulnerable
This piece focuses on the incredible scale of what the U.S. Congress is proposing to spend on enforcement and border security ...
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El Salvador: International Organizations Condemn the Detention of Human Rights Defender Ruth López
The undersigned international organizations condemn the detention of human rights defender Ruth López. The National Police arrested her on May 18, 2025 at 11 pm. Alarmingly, Ms. López’s whereabouts ...
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El Salvador: organizaciones internacionales condenan la detención de la defensora de derechos humanos Ruth López
Las organizaciones internacionales abajo firmantes condenan la detención de la defensora de derechos humanos Ruth López. La ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Mass deportation stories, huge spending bill, Salvador renditions, military zone
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 weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...
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Latin America and Trump’s Frenzied First 100 Days: Taking Stock
Rarely considered a priority region for U.S. foreign policy, Latin America has come to the forefront during the first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term. Deep cuts to U.S. assistance, ...
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Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: El Salvador Renditions, Mass Deportation, Military Role
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 weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most ...