Friday, February 23, 2024 |
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Dear John,
Ecuador is grappling with an unprecedented surge in violence, witnessing a staggering rise in the homicide rate from 7.7 inhabitants per 100,000 in 2020 to an alarming 46 out of every 100,000 in 2023. Faced with this grim reality, President Daniel Noboa declared a state of 'internal armed conflict' against 22 criminal organizations last month, mirroring El Salvador's controversial mass incarceration strategy to combat gang violence.
As this dire situation continues to develop, we published an analysis that leans into the numbers to show why Ecuador should steer clear of replicating the 'Bukele Model.' Additionally, we took a deeper dive into this matter with Crisis Group’s Fellow, Glaeldys Gonzalez Calanche, and WOLA’s Director for Drug Policy and the Andes, John Walsh in our latest episode of Latin America Today.
Shifting our focus to neighboring Colombia, WOLA’s President, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, delivered a thought-provoking presentation on democracy, civil society and new forms of authoritarianism in the Americas at a congress in Bogotá. This event was in Spanish.
As we gear up for the annual 189 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) public hearing sessions, we're excited to welcome our partners from the region who will be in attendance. Anticipating a busy week, we've planned three public events about which you can find more information below.
All that and more in this week’s WOLA Weekly. All the best, |
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| Adam Isacson Director for Defense Oversight |
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🇲🇽 Last week, WOLA's Director for Mexico, Stephanie Brewer, moderated a webinar featuring Rebeca Ramos (Grupo de Información en Reproducción Elegida), Yésica Sánchez Maya (Consorcio Oaxaca) and Maïssa Hubert Chakour (Justicia para las Mujeres) discussing the possibility of Mexico electing its first female president and what that could mean for feminism and human rights. Watch it here.
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WOLA is set to host three hybrid side events next week during the 189th Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) public hearing sessions. |
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"Moving forward, Colombia needs to prioritize developing a coordinated emergency response for future fires, floods, mudslides and other natural phenomena that will become more frequent, unpredictable and intense in scale. As all countries in the world, it can no longer think of climate change as a problem that will occur in the future, but rather a pressing issue taking place now that can threaten human security and existence.” Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, Director for the Andes
– Latin America Advisor (The Dialogue), How Can Colombia Get the Upper Hand Against Wildfires?
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In April 2022, WOLA launched its one-of-a-kind Border Oversight Database, which documents hundreds of reports of human rights violations and abuses against migrants and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. |
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WOLA is seeking a Bilingual Communications Assistant who will provide support across the communications team by coordinating digital content flow, supporting events, translating documents, monitoring digital platforms, and more. For more information about how to apply, click here.
- The WOLA Sally Yudelman Internship program seeks to provide unique mentorship and hands-on experience for the next generation of human rights advocates in Latin America. Apply by March 31!
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SAVE THE DATE:
WOLA'S 50th ANNIVERSARY |
🎉 Heather Foote, one of WOLA's founding members, shares a congratulatory message to WOLA on its 50th anniversary. |
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