Dear John,

It's been another eventful week in the Americas. Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador traveled to Washington D.C. to meet Joe Biden to discuss ongoing cooperation between both countries, including the pressing issue of migration in the context of historic levels of regional displacement and arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States.

We at WOLA delved into some of the key measures both governments should implement to ensure migration is managed in an effective and sustainable way while respecting human rights. This week we also analyzed the ongoing challenges facing countries in Central America. 

The subregion has become the epicenter of Latin America's new authoritarian wave, but also home to scores of organizations, movements and activists fighting to secure justice for human rights abuses and to combat corruption. This September, WOLA is honoring some of these courageous individuals at our Human Rights Awards Ceremony and Benefit Gala. Check out how you can be part of this night of commemoration and celebration below.

Thanks for reading and please help us spread the word!

Warmly,

Carolina Jiménez Sandoval

President, WOLA

Ahead of the bilateral meeting on July 12, WOLA along with 87 other regional and international civil society organizations, sent an open letter highlighting 3 Migration Priorities for the Biden-AMLO Meeting.

📝 Read our interview with Ana María Méndez-Dardón, Central America Director at WOLA, on the increased regression of democracy in the region. Central America: ‘The regression of democracy has been immense’.

🎤In this week's Latin America Today podcast, Director for Defense Oversight, Adam Isacson, and Director for the Andes, Gimena Sánchez, discuss Colombia’s future under a Petro administration. In particular, they touch on areas of potential disagreement with the U.S. government such as drug policy, trade, and Venezuela policy.

Listen to WOLA’s Latin America Today podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. The main feed is here.

READ THE LATEST BORDER UPDATE HERE

Maureen Meyer

Vice President of Programs

"Outsourcing immigration enforcement to Mexico has generated abuse against migrants"

– THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

WOLA seeks a Grant Coordinator to join our fast-paced and dynamic development team. This creative team works to increase and expand the philanthropic partnerships that make WOLA’s human rights advocacy possible. Learn more here.

Our annual Human Rights Awards & Benefit Gala is just around the corner! Register to attend an evening of celebration, community, and reflection at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. For more information, click here!

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