Latin America
UN Reports Persistent Human Rights Abuses in Venezuela Despite Leadership Change
Reports presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council on March 16 indicate that allegations of torture and arbitrary detention in Venezuela have continued despite the removal of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this year.
Op-ed Beyond Sovereignty: Nicaragua’s Break with Global Institutions
Nicaragua has withdrawn from multiple international organizations amid allegations of human rights violations. Is this a stand for sovereignty or a move to evade accountability?
UN International Mission Accuses Maduro’s Government of Crimes Against Humanity before, during, and after Venezuela’s 2024 Election
The 158-page report done by the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela revealed a pattern of coordinated human rights violations committed by Venezuelan security forces, government officials, and colectivos - armed, parapolice-like civilian groups loyal to Maduro.