Similar to the United States and Argentina, Brazil experienced an erosion of rights protection for women and LGBTQ people ...
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 ...
Argentina has long been considered a regional leader in gender equality. It was among the first countries in Latin ...
Criminal networks carrying out environmental organized crime are deeply intertwined with state actors and the legal economy.
WOLA analysts examine why the killing of CJNG leader El Mencho is yet another Pyrrhic victory in the war on drugs—and what it ...
Análisis crítico de la muerte de "El Mencho" y la estrategia de descabezamiento en México: por qué eliminar líderes criminales no reduce la violencia ni el tráfico de drogas, y qué se necesita para lo ...
This event will assess the outcomes of the first decade and discuss priorities for the second, with a focus on women's rights, the protection of cultural and religious practices, and the collective ...
After a two-year critical review, the WHO has decided to retain the coca leaf in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention. Despite finding no evidence of meaningful public health harms, the Expert ...