Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 06:36
On 2 March 2016, armed men burst into the home of Berta Cáceres, a prominent environmental and indigenous activist in Honduras, and shot her to death. Earlier that day, the government had rescinded Ms Cáceres’s meager security detail, leaving her unprotected. Of the 33 threats against her, including death threats, none had been investigated.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 08:21
Given our nation’s continued support for the Honduran government – including support for police and military forces – we must make sure that human rights in the country are protected
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 00:00
The SOS Act builds on legislation I have introduced since 2001, including the Andean Region Contractor Accountability Act to prohibit military contracting in Colombia and neighboring nations.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
We write to request a comprehensive accounting of U.S. assistance to the Colombian government's Department of Administrative Security (DAS) during the period of August 7, 2002 to August 7, 2010.