Washington, D.C. June 6, 2022 – It’s been a turbulent few weeks ahead of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, hosted by the U.S. in Los Angeles, California. Questions are piling up around the issues that are likely to dominate the talks, what commitments will be announced, and what has happened to relations between the […]
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
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Stephanie Brewer: Mexico, 100,000 Disappeared and Missing People
Mexico has reached the tragic figure of 100,000 disappeared and missing people since records have been kept; that is, today these 100,000 people’s whereabouts remain unknown. What does this moment mean for the country and what are some of the steps authorities should take to achieve truth, justice, and an end to disappearances? For years now, relatives […]
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WOLA: Reported Massacre of 19 People Underscores Dangers Faced by Migrants in Mexico
January 26, 2021 – WOLA condemns and expresses its profound sorrow at the discovery of 19 murder victims in a burned truck in the northern Mexican border state of Tamaulipas on January 22. The victims are believed to be Guatemalan migrants, based on information provided by witnesses, family members, and Guatemalan officials’ statements. Preliminary media reports drawn from witness accounts suggest that the […]