The Latin America Working Group mobilizes grassroots activists to influence U.S. policy to promote peace and justice in Latin America and we open doors for Latin American human rights activists to speak truth to power in Washington, DC.
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T.L. Winslow Ever hear about the Megamerge Dissolution Solution to the U.S.-Mexico border problem? Read about it at http://go.to/megamerge
Latin America Working Group Agreement in Honduras! We'll have links to explanations of what was decided on and what it means on the LAWG blog soon. For now, here's a link for the initial news:
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Honduras coup accord signed; pact opens possible return of ousted president
Latin America Working Group NPR does a big piece on Colombia featuring Lisa Haugaard, Executive Director of LAWG! Listen to her tell it how it is here:
Source: www.chicagopublicradio.org
President Barack Obama met with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the Oval Office in Washington on June 29th of this year (Photo by: UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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20
years after six Jesuit priests and two women were murdered in
El Salvador by death squads trained at the U.S. School of the
Americas, the U.S. congress has passed a resolution to honor their
struggle and legacy. Check out our blog post on the resolution by a LAWG staffer who had just been working in El Salvador at the time of the murders:
Source: www.lawg.org
The Latin America Working Group is one of the nation's longest standing coalitions dedicated to foreign policy. Our coalition's mission is to encourage U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
Latin America Working Group Are you tired of the State Dept saying that they care about human rights but then giving money to militaries that abuse civilians in places like Mexico and Colombia? We are too! Tell Secretary Clinton to match her words with action:
Source: bit.ly
The Latin America Working Group is one of the nation's longest standing coalitions dedicated to foreign policy. Our coalition's mission is to encourage U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
Latin America Working Group NPR reports on the problems caused by US extraditions of Colombian paramilitary commanders. Read or listen to the report:
Source: bit.ly
Over the past year, top warlords from Colombia's once-fearsome paramilitary movement have been extradited to the United States on drug-trafficking charges. But some Colombians — and the country's ...
Latin America Working Group It's CubaGO! time. Wednesday the 30th - Call your REPS - http://www.cubago.info
Source: www.cubago.info
Latin America Working Group Human rights abuses continue in Honduras! Now is the moment for action. Contact the State Department today to ask them to push harder for human rights and democracy in Honduras:
Source: bit.ly
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700 additional miles of pedestrian border fencing at US-Mexico Border!! GAO report states fencing is
more expensive than anticipated, and INEFFECTIVE! EMAIL your representatives to STOP further construction!!
Source: www.lawg.org
The Latin America Working Group is one of the nation's longest standing coalitions dedicated to foreign policy. Our coalition's mission is to encourage U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
Latin America Working Group “If you are a potato, you can get to Cuba very easily, but if you are a person, you can’t, and that is ourproblem.” Says Rep Farr (CA) http://www.cubago.info
Latin America Working Group Zelaya is back in Honduras! Check out School of the Americas Watch's report on their website and link to how you can support the reinstatement of democracy!
Source: www.soaw.org
Human Rights Advocates Face Six Months in Federal Prison for Nonviolent Direct Action Opposing the School of the Americas (SOA/ WHINSEC) - 1/26/09
Latin America Working Group The US major media finally reports on the Colombian wiretapping scandal! The NY times got the scoop:
Source: bit.ly
The Department of Administrative Security has been accused of illegally spying on President Álvaro Uribe’s critics.
Latin America Working Group It's Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua! Help make sure that the people of Honduras are truly free by urging your congressman to co-sponsor the House Resolution supporting the democracy in Honduras. Learn how here:
Source: www.lawg.org
The Latin America Working Group is one of the nation's longest standing coalitions dedicated to foreign policy. Our coalition's mission is to encourage U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
Latin America Working Group The Colombian government is launching a PR campaign in DC and NY this fall to whitewash their image and encourage the passing of a free trade agreement! Take action to help us say: Don't Break Colombia's Heart!
Source: www.lawg.org
The Latin America Working Group is one of the nation's longest standing coalitions dedicated to foreign policy. Our coalition's mission is to encourage U.S. policies towards Latin America that promote human rights, justice, peace and sustainable development.
