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Venezuela Municipal Elections Cheat Sheet

Friday, December 6, 2013
Since government support is stronger in less densely populated rural areas where most municipalities are located, and the opposition is stronger in the urban areas.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Author(s): 
Hugo Perez Hernaiz
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security

In Colombia, a Rising Tide Sinks all Ports

Thursday, December 5, 2013
In Buenaventura, we saw Colombia's ardent-if ineffective-attempts to pave over its bloody past on full displayEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Author(s): 
Adam Schaffer
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

End Mexico's disastrous 'war on drugs' once and for all

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
That Mr Pena Nieto seemed to recognize the mistakes of the "war" makes it all the more perplexing that he has repeated them.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Nik Steinberg
Publisher / Source: 
Financial Times
Tag(s): 
Politics and Security
Security

Control over Pro-government Media Tightens, but Still Incomplete

Monday, December 2, 2013
During the course of 2013 the Maduro government has progressively increased its control over state-media. However, some glimpses of independence can still be seen in web-based outlets.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Mexico: President's Disappointing First Year on Human Rights

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Mexico's human rights crisis is not over. Yet, in the first year of your presidency, you offered little evidence that you are prepared to go beyond rhetoric.English
Country(s): 
Mexico
Author(s): 
Jose Miguel Vivanco
Publisher / Source: 
Human Rights Watch
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Caricom Statement on Developments in the Aftermath of the Ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic on Nationality

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemns the abhorrent and discriminatory ruling of September 23, 2013, of the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic on nationalityEnglish
Country(s): 
Caribbean Regional
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Publisher / Source: 
Caribbean Community
Tag(s): 
Migration

Civil Society Groups call on Colombian Attorney General to Investigate Killings of Women in Buenaventura

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
WOLA joined Colombian and international individuals and civil society organizations in calling on the government to investigate the recent rash of "femicides" in Buenaventura.English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America

(PDF) Cuadernos de Denuncia 4

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Documentar y visibilizar las mas graves expresiones publicas de propaganda, militancia o proselitismo politico realizada por miembros del Alto Mando Militar y algunos oficiales superiores de la Fuerza Armada NacionalSpanish
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
Control Ciudadano (Venezuela)
Tag(s): 
Civil-Military Relations

Land reform in Colombia: One step forward, two steps back

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Without more comprehensive land reform legislation, land ownership inequality and-its maladies-will continue to plague the countryEnglish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
TerraNullius
Tag(s): 
Security

La receta Giuliani: remedio equivocado para la seguridad ciudadana

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Ni hubo milagro ni el modelo le serviria a Colombia: ¿sera que vamos a dar palos de ciego?Spanish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Razon Publica (Colombia)
Tag(s): 
Security

Police Reform on a Political Tightrope: Citizen Security and Public Perceptions, part 3

Friday, November 22, 2013
In this post we look at how Venezuelans evaluate the security reforms that have been put in place by the government, including human rights oriented police tactics.English
Country(s): 
Venezuela
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America
Tag(s): 
Security

Jailed at last

Friday, November 22, 2013
The biggest difference between the mensalao and other cases is that punishment followed crime far more rapidly. English
Country(s): 
Brazil
Publisher / Source: 
The Economist
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Politics and Security

Colombian Government Must Address Violence in Buenaventura

Thursday, November 21, 2013
Colombians in the cities of Buenaventura, Medellin, Bogota, and Cali, will participate in demonstrations demanding an end to the alarming trend of killings of women in the port city of Buenaventura. English
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Washington Office on Latin America

We're Tired of Taking You to the Court: Human Rights Abuses by Kenya's Anti-Terrorism Police Unit

Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Kenyan government has credited its Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) with providing a robust counterterrorism response, thwarting dozens of terrorist plots, and arresting or killing dozens of terrorist suspects.English
Country(s): 
Kenya
Publisher / Source: 
Open Society Foundations
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Law Enforcement
U.S. Policy
Human Rights

Open letter to Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The undersigned organizations urge the governments to deepen the dialogue and agree on a work agenda, which should discuss and define actions taken to reduce the negative impact of drug policies on human rightsEnglish
Publisher / Source: 
WOLA
Tag(s): 
Drug Policy
Security

Reverend Nestor-Desire Nongo Aziagbia's Testimony on Recent Violence in the CAR

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Testimony by the Most Reverend Nestor-Desire Nongo Aziagbia on the recent violence engulfing the Central African Republic. English
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Author(s): 
Nestor-Desire Nongo Aziagbia
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Violence

Mike Jobbins' Testimony on Recent Violence in the CAR

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Testimony by Mike Jobbins, Senior Programme Manager, Africa, Search for Common Ground, on the recent violence in the Central African Republic. English
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Author(s): 
Mike Jobbins
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
pdf
Tag(s): 
Violence
U.S. Policy
Security

Testimony of Philippe Bolopion, United Nations Director, Human Rights Watch, on Recent Violence in the CAR

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Related Hearing: 
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Testimony of Philippe Bolopion, United Nations Director, Human Rights Watch, on recent violence in the CAR.English
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Author(s): 
Philippe Bolopion
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. House of Representatives
Tag(s): 
Violence
U.S. Policy
Security

Evolutions and revolutions – The Haiti National Police since 2004

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Since its deployment in 2004 - precisely to restore and train a police force divided by political unrest - MINUSTAH, along with regional and bilateral partners in Haiti, has provided significant resources, both material and human to the PNH.English
Country(s): 
Haiti
Publisher / Source: 
United Nations Stabilization Mission In Haiti
Tag(s): 
Security

Mujeres resistentes del corregimiento de Puerto Colon, Putumayo

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
La Ruta Pacifica de las mujeres narra la resistencia de las mujeres de Puerto Colon, un corregimiento de Putumayo donde se han registrado mas de cien hostigamientos.Spanish
Country(s): 
Colombia
Publisher / Source: 
Verdad Abierta

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