With Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency on January 20, Latin America faces a transformative and turbulent period in ...

Adam Isacson, WOLA’s Director for Defense Oversight, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at a hearing on the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Isacson ...

As President Bernardo Arévalo enters his second year in office, Guatemala faces a challenging political landscape. His first ...

In this podcast episode WOLA’s Central America Director, Ana María Méndez Dardón, reflects on Bernardo Arévalo’s first year ...

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) welcomes the Biden administration’s move to rescind Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and roll back other Trump-era sanctions, including ...

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WOLA joins the global community in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, whose contributions to human rights and democracy left a lasting impact worldwide. During his tenure as the 39th ...

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The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is recognized in the United States as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Con el presidente Bernardo Arévalo iniciando su segundo año de mandato, Guatemala se enfrenta a un panorama político ...