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Dear John,
Today marks a month until the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela. Much can happen in this final stretch and even though the opposition seems set to win, a democratic transition is still far from assured. What is certain though is that Venezuela must prepare for what a democratic transition could look like. This week we wrote a short analysis on how addressing impunity for human rights violations will be key for the country’s future.
Also on Venezuela, in an open letter to the Minister of Penitentiary Services, WOLA, Amnesty International and others demand that Venezuela comply with its international obligations regarding torture and detention conditions at El Rodeo I prison, where many political prisoners have recently been transferred. The letter was quoted widely by the Venezuelan media including: El Nacional, Efecto Cocuyo, El Diario.
And finally, the recent report on migration that I researched with Adam Isacson last year in Colombia featured prominently in the press throughout the region this week. Here in El Tiempo (Colombia), La Nación (Argentina), and La Prensa (Panama).
All this and more in this week’s WOLA Weekly. |
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| Laura Dib Director for Venezuela |
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- 📹 In this video from the event "Ideas para la Democracia: Desafíos y Oportunidades en las Américas", watch Laura Dib discuss the challenges facing civil society organizations. This video is in Spanish.
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Click here to view the full playlist from the event also featuring Gimena Sánchez Garzoli and Ana María Méndez Dardón! |
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As we close out this campaign, we want to express how much we have enjoyed highlighting the incredible contributions of these activists. Their stories and dedication have inspired us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to shine a spotlight on their vital work. Thank you for joining us in this celebration! |
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📰 In June, WOLA's experts and research were quoted over 1,000 times in global media, including the New York Times, CNN, NPR, Al Jazeera, and El Nacional. This extensive coverage highlights the role of our press work for our advocacy and our commitment to providing accurate and timely information, shaping the narrative on critical human rights issues in the U.S. and Latin America. |
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"Migrants can no longer access the temporary protection status, unless they are children and adolescents enrolled in an educational institution. So, of course, people who are in an irregular migratory situation, who do not have access to employment, who have difficulties in accessing health care and so on, are forced to emigrate, and what we have been seeing and what the UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has been documenting, is a greater migration of people coming from other countries in the region". This interview is in Spanish.
Laura Dib Director for Venezuela
– BluRadio, La crítica situación de los migrantes en la región: directora de Wola explica riesgos
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