A fact sheet with a few observations on the new foreign assistance budget for Latin America and the Caribbean...
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New report highlights lessons to be learned from Colombia over the past 10 years that are now relevant for U.S. policy toward Mexico...
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Just the Facts, a constantly updated website about security in the Americas, is a joint project of the Center for International Policy, Latin America Working Group and Washington Office on Latin America. The only project in Washington that seeks to oversee and catalogue all U.S. cooperation with the military and police forces of Latin America and the Caribbean, our website offers current information about not only aid programs but legislation, policy statements and policy events, while the Just the Facts Blog highlights trends and offers perspectives. Through publications and direct advocacy, we deliver analysis and recommendations to key constituencies like congressional oversight staff, administration officials, journalists and activists.
Just the Facts is the best place to go for up-to-date data about U.S. military and police assistance levels to all Latin American and Caribbean countries, including grant aid, arms sales, military training programs and deployments.
By Abigail Poe
Mar-01-2012 | Fact Sheet
On February 13, the Obama administration released its 2013 budget request to Congress, which includes its request for State Department and Foreign Operations assistance in FY2013. Here are a few things we observed in the new foreign assistance budget for Latin America and the Caribbean. ... Read More »
By Adam Isacson, Lisa Haugaard, Jennifer Johnson
Nov-10-2011 | Report
The Latin America Working Group, the Center for International Policy and the Washington Office on Latin America release a new report on the Colombian experience of the past ten years. ... Read More »
By Abigail Poe, Adam Isacson
Apr-11-2011 | Report, Conference Report
This International Policy Report summarizes a day-long discussion between Colombian specialists, policymakers, NGO leaders, and military and civilian practitioners about Colombia's 'Consolidation' Model. ... Read More »
By Abigail Poe, Gimena Sanches-Garzoli, Lisa Haugaard, Viviana Krsticvic
May-23-2011 | Letter
The Santos Administration must not only embrace the language of human rights, but also take effective action to guarantee the legitimate work of human rights defenders, essential for freedom of expression and a thriving democratic society... Read More »
By Adam Isacson
Dec-16-2009 | Article
Barack Obama is expanding more than just the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. He is expanding the mission... Read More »
Nov-10-11 | Washington Office on Latin America Conference Room 1666 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20009
Please join us for the release and discussion of our newest joint report, "A Cautionary Tale: Plan Colombia's Lessons for Mexico and Beyond."... Read More »
Oct-17-11 | WOLA Conference Room, 1666 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009
Join us and our Colombian counterparts as we discuss the Colombian government's U.S.-supported National Consolidation Plan.... Read More »
By Abigail Poe
Mar-01-2012 | Fact Sheet
On February 13, the Obama administration released its 2013 budget request to Congress, which includes its request for State Department and Foreign Operations assistance in FY2013. Here are a few things we observed in the new foreign assistance budget for Latin America and the Caribbean. ... Read More »
CIP, the Washington Office on Latin America and the Latin America Working Group Education Fund release "A Cautionary Tale: Plan Colombia's Lessons for Mexico and Beyond"...Read More »
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It’s almost like somebody’s hitting a piece of flint trying to get a spark going....Read More »
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Chavez’s comments shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign that war is imminent and may be designed to distract Venezuelans from domestic problems before elections scheduled for next year....Read More »
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