Geoff Thale
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 07:55
President Obama’s trip to Cuba emphasizes the determination on the part of the United States and Cuba to enter a new era. The decision to normalize relations with Cuba, to increase trade, travel and cultural exchange, and to urge Congress to end the U.S. embargo is clearly in our national interest.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 00:00
It's not that El Salvador might develop problems with drug-related corruption and organized crime if the FMLN comes to power. The country already has these problems today.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
WOLA is deeply concerned by this event and its possible connection with the debate about amnesty for human rights violations committed during the civil war.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 00:00
As the government continues to make significant changes to Cuba's economy, it is positive that Cuban society seems to feel more comfortable questioning other aspects of the Cuban reality.
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 00:00
If the Honduran government is seeking international support, it needs to establish its credibility by carrying out systematic investigations of police corruption and criminality.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 00:00
So far, the trial suggests that Guatemala is taking seriously its obligation to prosecute and punish those who commit crimes against humanity. This will be the true foundation for a more just, secure, and peaceful Guatemala.
Friday, March 22, 2013 - 00:00
So far, the trial suggests that Guatemala is taking seriously its obligation to prosecute and punish those who commit crimes against humanity. This will be the true foundation for a more just, secure, and peaceful Guatemala.
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 00:00
The amnesty thwarted further action on the specific cases, the process of institutional reform has been partial and uneven, and the danger of organized crime and its penetration of the state is perhaps higher today that it was in 1993.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Cuban Americans voted for Obama in record numbers, signifying a shift in this constituency's views on US policies in Cuba.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 00:00
The legacy of the Jesuits is alive today, and evident in two important issues now being debated in El Salvador. The first has to do with amnesty and impunity - whether those with power and influence can commit human rights abuses without fear of prosecuti