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For the second year in a row, what had been an uneventful, consensus-driven United Nations meeting on drug policy saw unexpected drama and signs of real change. At the 68th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna in March 2025, governments approved the formation of an independent expert commission to recommend changes to the architecture of global drug policy, which has changed little since the early 1960s. Colombia again played a catalytic role, as it did in 2024. But this time, the United States—under the new Trump administration—tried to block nearly everything, isolating itself diplomatically in the process. In this episode of the WOLA Podcast, Adam Isacson speaks with three experts who were in Vienna: Ann Fordham, Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), a network of 195 organizations working to reform global drug policy. Isabel Pereira, Senior Coordinator for drug policy at DeJusticia, a Bogotá-based think tank and advocacy group. John Walsh, WOLA's Director for Drug Policy, who has tracked the UN's drug control system since the 1980s. The conversation traces the slow evolution of the UN drug control system—from decades of punitive consensus to today's shifting coalitions, unprecedented votes, and long-overdue reviews. Much of the episode centers on a breakthrough: a new resolution establishing an “independent external review” of the UN's own drug control institutions. For years, countries like Colombia have called for an honest assessment of the system's failings. Now, thanks to a resolution spearheaded by Colombia and passed over U.S. opposition, that review is happening. The details still matter: how independent the expert panel will truly be, who funds it, and whether the review can influence the hard architecture of the drug control treaties. “Vienna was very much a space where delegates would just pat each other on the back on how well we're doing the war on drugs,” Pereira said. “The spirit of Vienna created a sort of lockdown situation on debate, true debate,” added Walsh. “Civil society enlivened the Vienna atmosphere” in recent years, he noted, “with new debates, new arguments.” Now, this international space has become more dynamic. The guests also discuss coca leaf: its decades-old listing as a Schedule I narcotic, Bolivia's and Colombia's ongoing push for a scientific review, and the possibility of a pivotal vote in 2026. They stress how traditional knowledge—especially from Indigenous communities—must be recognized as legitimate scientific input during that review. Underlying it all is a major diplomatic shift. Colombia is using the UN system to demand drug policy grounded in health, human rights, and development—not militarized prohibition. But with Petro's term ending in 2026, it's unclear who will pick up the baton. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is signaling a return to zero-tolerance drug war policies—and burning bridges with potential allies in the process. “They behaved so terribly. I mean, they broke with all diplomatic niceties,” said Fordham. “The U.S. just went for it in their opening statement… It was frankly an embarrassing, but also pretty shocking statement.” Despite the uncertainty, all three guests agree: civil society is no longer on the sidelines. NGOs and experts are shaping debates, challenging rigid thinking in Vienna, and holding governments to account.

**This podcast is in Spanish. Stay tuned for an English summary! Este Mes de la Mujer, en WOLA lanzamos una serie especial de nuestro podcast para amplificar voces feministas que luchan por los derechos humanos en América Latina. En nuestro último episodio, conversamos con Ruth López, directora del programa de anticorrupción en Cristosal, sobre su trabajo en la lucha contra la corrupción y el autoritarismo en El Salvador. Nuestra invitada Ruth López es abogada, defensora de los derechos humanos y directora del programa de anticorrupción de Cristosal, una organización que trabaja en la promoción de derechos humanos, estado de derecho y la lucha contra la corrupción en El Salvador. Ruth ha sido reconocida por su valentía y liderazgo en la defensa de los derechos humanos en un contexto difícil, y fue incluida en la lista de las 100 mujeres más influyentes de 2024 de la BBC. Su trabajo se centra en la lucha por la justicia, la transparencia y el respeto de los derechos humanos en El Salvador, donde el autoritarismo y la corrupción están afectando el ejercicio de derechos fundamentales.

On March 15, 2025 President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for only the fourth time in U.S. history. The target, this time, is citizens of Venezuela. His administration sent hundreds out of the country on the merest suspicion of ties to a criminal organization, the Tren de Aragua. In this explainer episode recorded on March 21, with help from WOLA's Venezuela Director Laura Dib and Central America Director Ana María Méndez Dardón, Defense Oversight Director Adam Isacson walks through what has happened over the past six dark days in U.S. history. The Alien Enemies Act did not use any standard of due process, and many of those sent out of the country, it is now very apparent, were documented in the United States and were not guilty of anything. All it took was for U.S. agents to decide that they did not like the way these young men looked. The Trump administration ignored a clear order from a federal judge to turn the planes around, and is now resisting that judge's demands for information. The result is one of the most severe constitutional crises in U.S. history, which is unresolved as of March 21st. Rather than simply deport them, the planes took 238 citizens of Venezuela straight to El Salvador, where authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele took them straight to a notorious mega-prison where those inside are cut off from the outside world and never seem to emerge. This alarming story is far from over, but this episode lays out some of the most pertinent facts and context in half an hour.

This Women's Month, WOLA launched a special podcast series to amplify feminist voices fighting for human rights in Latin America. Our second episode was our first-ever Spanish-language episode. Our president, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, spoke with Quimy de León (Guatemala) and Sofía López Mera (Colombia), two feminist communicators and human rights defenders. We explored the crucial role of communication in human rights advocacy and how to approach it from a feminist perspective. We also discussed the additional challenges women in this field face, from gender-based violence to censorship. This episode is an English recap of that conversation.  Our Guests Sofía López Mera is a journalist, lawyer, and human rights defender in Colombia. She works at the Corporación Justicia y Dignidad and is a member of the National Movement of Mothers and Women for Peace. Her work focuses on supporting grassroots communities affected by armed conflict, using popular communication as a key tool for organizing, mobilizing, and raising awareness about human rights. As a mother, she deeply understands the challenges women face in human rights advocacy and therefore embraces a feminist approach in her work. Quimy de León is a journalist, doctor, and historian from Guatemala with over 20 years of experience. She is the founder and director of Prensa Comunitaria, an alternative media outlet covering environmental issues, human rights, and the impact of extractivism on Indigenous communities in Guatemala. She also founded La Ruda, a feminist digital magazine focused on sexual and reproductive rights. In 2024, she was awarded the Press Freedom Prize by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for her bravery and commitment to community journalism in Guatemala.

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**This podcast is in Spanish. Stay tuned for an English summary! Este Mes de la Mujer, en WOLA lanzamos una serie especial de nuestro podcast para amplificar voces feministas que luchan por los derechos humanos en América Latina. En nuestro segundo episodio, hablamos sobre comunicación, defensa de derechos humanos y feminismo. En nuestro primer episodio en español, nuestra presidenta, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, conversó con Quimy de León (Guatemala) y Sofía López Mera (Colombia), dos comunicadoras feministas y defensoras de derechos humanos. Hablamos sobre el papel fundamental de la comunicación en la defensa de los derechos humanos y cómo hacerlo desde un enfoque feminista. También discutimos los desafíos adicionales que enfrentan las mujeres que se dedican a este trabajo, desde la violencia de género hasta la censura.

To kick off our series for International Women's Month, we sat down with WOLA President Carolina Jiménez Sandoval to discuss gender justice in the Americas. In this episode of the WOLA Weekly Podcast, Carolina reflects on her decades of experience as a human rights advocate and the crucial role of feminist movements in defending democracy. As President of WOLA, Carolina has chosen to make gender justice a strategic priority of the organization. In the interview, She shares with us her perspective on the troubling backlash against gender rights, why these rollbacks signal a deeper threat to democracy itself, and what WOLA is doing to fight back. Despite her analysis of a very difficult moment in history, she leaves us with a hopeful message: to remember the achievements of women from our past and to draw inspiration from their struggles.   Tune in for an inspiring conversation on resistance, resilience, and the power of women.  

In an expected but still stunning escalation, the Trump administration has imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, citing cross-border flows of fentanyl as justification. The move has sent shockwaves through U.S.-Mexico and North American relations, rattling markets and generating a general outcry. In this episode, Stephanie Brewer, WOLA's director for Mexico, and John Walsh, WOLA's director for drug policy, unpack the political, economic, and security implications of the tariff imposition and an apparent return to failed attempts to stop drug abuse and drug trafficking through brute force. Brewer breaks down how the tariffs and other new hardline policies, like terrorist designations for Mexican criminal groups and fast-tracked extraditions, are reshaping and severely straining the bilateral relationship. Walsh explains why Trump's focus on supply-side crackdowns is doomed to fail, drawing on decades of evidence from past U.S. drug wars. He lays out a harm reduction strategy that would save far more lives. The conversation concludes with an open question: is Donald Trump really interested in a negotiation with Mexico? Or is the goal a permanent state of coercion, which would explain the lack of stated benchmarks for lifting the tariffs? Links: See Brewer and Walsh's February 14, 2025 Q&A on “Tariffs, Fentanyl, and Migration: Updates on U.S.-Mexico Relations after Trump's First Month in Office.“ They covered this territory in a December 5, 2024 podcast episode, shortly after Trump—then the president elect—first signaled his intention to impose tariffs. The December 5 podcast also came with a Q&A: “Trump's Threats of Tariffs as a Response to Migration and the Fentanyl Overdose Crisis.” From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths, February 25, 2025 From The Hill: Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,' not ‘trade war': Commerce secretary, March 4, 2025

La región resiente el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, cientos de proyectos que contaban con el apoyo de los Estados Unidos han quedado paralizados o han cerrado definitivamente impactando a comunidades y miles de personas. Esta semana en “Esto no es una frontera, esto es un río” abordamos las implicaciones de los cambios en la estrategia de la cooperación internacional de los Estados Unidos para Latinoamérica, Colombia y Venezuela. Y en “Conversaciones” entrevistamos a Laura Dib, directora del Programa de Venezuela de la ONG Oficina de Washington para América Latina, mejor conocida por sus siglas en inglés WOLA.

Wioska była własnością królewską. Pisał o niej już Jan Długosz w swojej Księdze Uposażeń Diecezji Krakowskiej. Z lustracji królewskich wiadomo, że przed laty były tu stawy, w których hodowano karpie oraz młyn. Do Woli Żyznej w gminie Szydłów zapraszają Cezary Jastrzebski i Robert Szumielewicz. 

El combate a la migración irregular continúa dominando la agenda del presidente Donald Trump. No obstante, la emision de decenas de decretos ejecutivos, muchos de ellos enfrentan impugnaciones legales que han desacelerado su expedita implementación. De acuerdo al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, en febrero solo se detuvieron a 20 MIL indocumentados, cifra inferior a lo originalmente anunciado. Al mismo tiempo, el gobierno anunció el lanzamiento de un registro para inmigrantes indocumentados. Debaten Adam Isacson, de WOLA y María Herrera-Mellado.

Hebr. 11 (1) Wiara jest podstawą spełnienia się tego wszystkiego, co jest treścią nadziei; przekonaniem o prawdziwości tego, co niewidzialne. (2) Ze względu na nią starsi ludu otrzymali dobre świadectwo. (3) Dzięki wierze pojmujemy, że wszystko, co istnieje w czasie i przestrzeni, zostało ukształtowane Słowem Boga, tak że to, co widzimy, nie powstało z rzeczy widzialnych. (4) Dzięki wierze Abel złożył Bogu cenniejszą ofiarę niż Kain — ofiarę, na podstawie której otrzymał świadectwo, że jest sprawiedliwy, gdy Bóg uznał jego dary — i dzięki tej wierze, choć umarł, wciąż przemawia. (5) Dzięki wierze został zabrany Henoch, tak że nie oglądał śmierci. Nie odnaleziono go, ponieważ Bóg go zabrał. Lecz zanim to się stało, otrzymał świadectwo, że się podobał Bogu. (6) Bez wiary — przeciwnie — nie można podobać się Bogu. Kto bowiem przychodzi do Boga, musi uwierzyć, że On istnieje i nagradza tych, którzy Go poszukują. (7) Dzięki wierze Noe, ostrzeżony o tym, czego jeszcze nie widziano, przejęty przestrogą zbudował arkę dla ocalenia swego domu. Przez nią wydał wyrok na świat, ale też stał się dziedzicem sprawiedliwości, której miarą jest wiara. (8) Dzięki wierze Abraham usłuchał wezwania, by udać się do miejsca, które miał objąć w dziedzictwo, i wyruszył, nie wiedząc, dokąd idzie. (9) Dzięki wierze zamieszkał jako cudzoziemiec w ziemi obiecanej, na obczyźnie, żyjąc pod namiotami z Izaakiem i Jakubem, współdziedzicami tej samej obietnicy. (10) Czekał bowiem na miasto o stałych fundamentach, którego architektem i budowniczym jest Bóg. (11) Dzięki wierze również sama Sara, niepłodna, otrzymała — i to pomimo podeszłego wieku — moc poczęcia, gdyż uznała Tego, który złożył obietnicę, za godnego zaufania. (12) Dlatego też od jednego człowieka, i to martwego dla rodzicielstwa, pochodzi potomstwo tak liczne jak gwiazdy na niebie i jak piasek na brzegu morskim. (13) Ci wszyscy poumierali w wierze. Nie otrzymali tego, co głosiły obietnice. Ich spełnienie zobaczyli jednak jakby z daleka i przywitali je. Wyznali także, że są na ziemi gośćmi i przechodniami. (14) Ci bowiem, którzy tak mówią, okazują tym samym, że szukają ojczyzny. (15) I jeśliby im chodziło o tę, z której wyszli, mieliby sposobność do niej powrócić. (16) Tymczasem oni pragną lepszej, to jest niebieskiej. Dlatego Bóg nie wstydzi się ich ani tego, że nazywają Go Bogiem. Przygotował im nawet miasto. (17) Dzięki wierze Abraham, poddawany próbie, przyniósł na ofiarę Izaaka. Ofiarował jedynego — on, który otrzymał obietnicę (18) i do którego powiedziano: Twoim potomstwem będzie nazywane potomstwo Izaaka. (19) Liczył on na to, że Bóg ma moc wskrzeszać nawet umarłych. I też z umarłych, mówiąc obrazowo, odzyskał swego syna. (20) Dzięki wierze i w związku z tym, co miało nastąpić, Izaak pobłogosławił Jakubowi i Ezawowi. (21) Dzięki wierze umierający Jakub pobłogosławił każdemu z synów Józefa i pokłonił się, wsparty o rękojeść swojej laski. (22) Dzięki wierze umierający Józef wspomniał o wyjściu synów Izraela i wydał polecenia dotyczące swoich kości. (23) Dzięki wierze Mojżesz był przez trzy miesiące po narodzeniu ukrywany przez swoich rodziców. Widzieli oni, że dziecko jest piękne, i nie przestraszyli się rozkazu króla. (24) Dzięki wierze Mojżesz, kiedy dorósł, nie zgodził się, by go nazywano synem córki faraona. (25) Wolał raczej dzielić cierpienia razem z ludem Bożym niż zażywać przemijającej rozkoszy grzechu. (26) Uznał on hańbę Chrystusową za większe bogactwo niż skarby Egiptu — kierował wzrok na zapłatę. (27) Dzięki wierze opuścił Egipt, nie przestraszony gniewem króla, trzymał się bowiem Niewidzialnego tak, jak gdyby Go widział. (28) Dzięki wierze obchodził Paschę i dokonał pokropienia krwią, aby nie dotknął ich ten, który zabijał pierworodne. (29) Dzięki wierze przeszli przez Morze Czerwone jak po suchej ziemi, a gdy Egipcjanie podjęli tę próbę, potonęli. (30) Dzięki wierze runęły mury Jerycha, okrążane przez siedem dni. (31) Dzięki wierze Rachab, prostytutka, nie zginęła razem z niewiernymi, gdyż przyjaźnie przyjęła zwiadowców. (32) I co mam jeszcze powiedzieć? Zabrakłoby mi czasu na opowiadanie o Gedeonie, Baraku, Samsonie, Jeftem, Dawidzie, Samuelu i o prorokach. (33) Dzięki wierze pokonali oni królestwa, zaprowadzili sprawiedliwość, doczekali spełnienia obietnic, zamknęli paszcze lwom, (34) zgasili moc ognia, uniknęli ostrza miecza, wydźwignęli się z niemocy, stali się mężni na wojnie, zmusili do odwrotu obce wojska. (35) Kobiety otrzymały swoich zmarłych przez wskrzeszenie. Inni natomiast zostali zamęczeni, nie przyjąwszy uwolnienia, aby dostąpić lepszego zmartwychwstania. (36) Drudzy z kolei doznali zniewag i biczowania, zakuwano ich w kajdany i więziono. (37) Byli kamienowani, przerzynani piłą, zabijani mieczem, błąkali się w owczych i kozich skórach, pozbawieni wszystkiego, uciskani, poniewierani. (38) Ci, których świat nie był godzien, tułali się po pustyniach i górach, po jaskiniach i rozpadlinach ziemi. (39) A wszyscy oni, choć dzięki swojej wierze zdobyli uznanie, nie otrzymali tego, co głosiła obietnica. (40) Bóg bowiem, ze względu na nas, przewidział coś lepszego, to znaczy, by doprowadzić ich do doskonałości wraz z nami. Nauczanie z dnia 23 lutego 2025

Studium biblijne (sezon 56) z 22 lutego 2025 r., pt. „Wolna wola, miłość i Boża opatrzność”. Jest to komentarz do kwartalnika „Lekcje Biblijne 1/2025: Boża miłość i sprawiedliwość”. Tytuł oryginału: „Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide 1/2025: God's Love and Justice” autorstwa Johna C. Peckhama. ▶️ STUDIUM BIEŻĄCEGO ODCINKA: Łk 13,34; Jr 32,17-20; Hbr 1,3; Pwt 6,4-5; Ef 1,9-11; J 16,33. ▶️ TEKST PRZEWODNI: „To powiedziałem wam, abyście we mnie pokój mieli. Na świecie ucisk mieć będziecie, ale ufajcie, Ja zwyciężyłem świat” (J 16,33). ▶️ W STUDIUM BIORĄ UDZIAŁ: Marek Micyk (prowadzący), Radosław Bojko, Mariusz Maikowski. Zarejestrowano staraniem Kościoła Adwentystów Dnia Siódmego w RP, zbór w Podkowie Leśnej, 3 grudnia 2024 r. w Wyższej Szkole Teologiczno-Humanistycznej (WSTH) im. Michała Beliny-Czechowskiego w Podkowie Leśnej, w koprodukcji z WSTH oraz Ośrodkiem Radiowo-Telewizyjnym „Głos Nadziei”. Copyright © 2025 www.nadzieja.tv. Creative Commons Attribution, BY-NC-ND 4.0 PL, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode.pl.

It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week's Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump's Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump's Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump's Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Adam Isacson, director para la veeduría de defensa de WOLA, habló en Mañanas Blu 10 AM sobre las medidas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sobre todo, en el tema de deportaciones de migrantes ilegales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director of WOLA's Venezuela Program, Laura Dib, joins the podcast to discuss the political, human rights, and diplomatic reality following Nicolás Maduro's January 10 inauguration. Maduro's new term begins amid severe tensions, as he plainly lost July 28, 2024 presidential elections and has employed waves of repression, including rounding up and in some cases forcibly disappearing political prisoners, to deny the result.   Despite the context of repression and intimidation, Laura underscores that on January 9 Venezuelans still took part in 157 reported protests, including one with the participation of opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is in hiding. The response was further crackdowns, including the temporary detention of María Corina, the enforced disappearance of the son in law of the election's true winner Edmundo González Urrutia, and the enforced disappearance of Carlos Correa, director of NGO Espacio Público, who was recently released after being missing for nine days.   With repression worsening and space closing for civil society—particularly through implementation of a harsh new NGO law—it is difficult to perceive a path forward. Laura emphasizes, however, the remaining areas of hope; possible cracks within the ruling coalition, significant consensus within the international community, and the persistent bravery of Venezuela's civil society and diaspora. Laura acknowledges the complexities of the deep-rooted corruption and private sector ties that make Maduro's hermetic regime difficult to assess and counter.   She also discusses the confused and contradictory nature of the new Trump administration's likely approach to Venezuela. A transactionally minded president uninterested in democracy promotion is leading a group of officials with different, and potentially clashing, priorities: some are staunchly “anti-communist” but others are focused on stopping migration and enabling deportations to Venezuela.   Laura also discusses the complexities of sanctions, economic collapse, and Venezuela's relations with its neighbors. The episode ends with a strong call for the international community to focus its efforts on supporting Venezuelan civil society and preserving the civic space that exists.   For more up-to-date information, read Laura Dib's commentary “Venezuela: Authoritarianism and Resistance”; a commentary by Carolina Jiménez, President of WOLA, “Venezuela between repression and resistance,” and watch WOLA's recent event, “Autoritarismo y Resistencia: Análisis de la Situación en Venezuela.”

W tym wydaniu podsumujemy działalność Polskiej Misji Medycznej w 2024 roku, zaprosimy na spotkanie z z grupą teatralną Trzeci Dzwonek z miejscowości Żabia Wola na Mazowszu, przedstawimy też kolejne wydanie Magazynu Kuriera Galicyjskiego, przygotowanego przez koleżanki i kolegów ze Lwowa. Zapraszamy do słuchania!                                                                    

In this podcast episode WOLA's Central America Director, Ana María Méndez Dardón, reflects on Bernardo Arevalo's first year in office, as January 14, 2025 marks one year since the inauguration that followed his unexpected election. As we discussed with Ana María in a podcast episode shortly after his inauguration, Bernardo Arevalo and his Semilla party had a very difficult time reaching inauguration day, notably due to active obstruction from Guatemala's traditional, ruling elites, including the Attorney General's Office. While citizen mobilization, largely indigenous groups' mobilization, made it possible for Arevalo to democratically take office, the difficulties he and his party faced back then have remained, making it difficult to govern and, in turn, negatively affecting his popularity due to unmet expectations. Three prominent obstacles that the Arevalo administration will continue to face from his first year to his second, Ana María highlights, are the office of the Attorney General and the powerful presence of other known corrupt actors within the government; the instability of his cabinet paired with a small presence of his party in Congress; and the powerful private sector's ties to corrupt elite groups. The Attorney General's office has played an active role in blocking access to justice and promoting the persecution and criminalization of those who have been key to anti-corruption and human rights efforts, while maintaining the threat of forcibly removing Arevalo from office. Although Attorney General Consuelo Porras was sanctioned by the United States, along with 42 other countries, for significant corruption, Arevalo has determined that removing her would violate constitutional norms. (Her term ends in May 2026.) Ana María also notes alliances that Porras has cultivated with members of the U.S. Republican Party.  Despite the obstacles, Ana María notes possibilities for growth, including the launch of an alternative business association, a new national anti-extortion effort, and negotiation efforts with Congress. Ana María also touches on the U.S.-Guatemala bilateral relationship during the Biden administration and expectations for the Trump-Arevalo relationship. During the Biden administration, it was evident that security and economic issues were top priorities, with notable bilateral engagement including multi-sectoral and multi-departmental efforts led by the Office of the Vice President to address the root causes of migration. It is uncertain whether the Trump administration will continue these efforts, and while some Republicans regard Arevalo as a strong democratic ally, the migration issue, particularly the incoming Trump administration's plans to deter and deport migrants, may be the topline item in the bilateral relationship. To follow Guatemalan developments, Ana María recommends independent media including Plaza Pública, Con Criterio, and Prensa Comunitaria.

WOLA's director for Colombia, Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, is just back from taking a U.S. congressional delegation to Colombia. In addition to Bogotá, the group visited Cali and the Pacific Coast port of Buenaventura. The latter two cities are in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia's third most populous. Much of the population is Afro-descendant, and Buenaventura, on the coast is majority Black. Buenaventura has a vibrant and resilient array of community organizations that has played a greater role in local governance since a 2017 general strike. The government of Gustavo Petro, which took office in 2022, has fostered a negotiation between gangs operating in the city, part of its nationwide “total peace” policy. As at the national level, the results are mixed. The Petro government has sought to move forward many negotiations at once, and some are stalled. Implementation of the 2016 peace accord with the FARC suffers from bureaucratization and lack of organization more than from lack of political will. Rural areas are especially challenged: armed groups are strengthening in some areas, and the humanitarian situation has hit emergency levels all along Colombia's Pacific coast. The election of Donald Trump may presage a U.S. administration urging a return to failed hardline approaches of the past. Still, Gimena sees hope in urban, participatory peacebuilding efforts in places like Buenaventura, Medellín, and in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó. The remarkable resilience and persistence of Colombia's civil society, including Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities in and near Valle del Cauca, continue to be a source of inspiration and innovation.

"Już od dziecka MUSK żywił przekonanie, że jego przeznaczeniem był ogromny wpływ na dzieje świata. O ile początkowo chciał tworzyć gry wideo, finalnie postanowił zostać przedsiębiorcą, ponieważ tworzenie gier nie było zadaniem odpowiednio wielkim. 'Bardzo lubiłem gry komputerowe, ale jaki wpływ na świat miałoby ich robienie? Niezbyt wielki... - powiedział Elon pewnego razu - zatem nie mógłbym się do tego typu kariery przymusić."  i dalej "Zaczął mieć to przeświadczenie, że gdyby nie istniał, świat by zginał" - mówi Kara SWISHER. "Powiedział mi, w skrócie, że jeśli jego firmy nie przetrwają, ludzkość ma przejebane." - z książki "Extremely Hardcore", Zoe Schiffer.   TWOJA DROGA Zanim przejdziemy do mięska, chcę ci powiedzieć to co następuje: kolejny Elon MUSK nie będzie Eltonem MUSKIEM. Kolejny Donald TRUMP nie będzie Donaldem TRUMPEM. Ci ludzie  - i wielu, wielu innych - są wyjątkowi, bo są wyjątkowi. Nie stajesz się wyjątkowym przez kopiowanie innych. Mam nadzieję, że chociaż to jest jasne. Zatem, ten czy moje wcześniejsze wpisy czy podcasty nie są po to, żebyś bezmyślnie kopiował innych, tylko po to, żeby dać ci menu, z którego wybierasz to, co akurat na tym etapie drogi sprawdza się akurat w twoim wypadku. Większość ludzi, jak wiemy zgodnie z zasadą 5/15/80, pozostaje w dupie czy nie odnosi sukcesu z bardzo prostego powodu - tworzenie siebie i tworzenie swojego sukcesu - czymkolwiek dla ciebie jest - wymaga czegoś obrzydliwego: czyli ŚWIADOMEGO WYSIŁKU. Dwa strasznie brzmiące i odrażające słowa - nie dość, że trzeba się WYSILIĆ to jeszcze trzeba przy tym wysilać się ŚWIADOMIE. ŚWIADOMY WYSIŁEK zwiększy ilość władzy w twoim życiu, a problem z władzą, jak już zdaje się wielokrotnie mówiłem, polega na tym, że nie można jej komuś dać. Władzę się zdobywa. Po władzę się sięga. I robi się to w świadomy sposób. Twoim zdaniem jest odnalezienie twojej drogi. Twoim zadaniem jest iść w sposób świadomy, potykać się w sposób świadomy, błądzić w sposób świadomy i wracać na kurs w sposób świadomy. "Oto moja nauka: kto chce się kiedyś nauczyć latać, musi najpierw nauczyć się stać, chodzić, biegać, skakać, wspinać i tańczyć; latając nie nauczy się w lot latać! (...) Różnymi sposobami i drogami dochodziłem do mojej prawdy; nie po jednej drabinie wspinałem się na szczyt, stąd oko moje wybiegało w dal. I niechętnie pytałem o drogę; zawsze było mi to nie w smak! Wolałem pytać same drogi i je wypróbowywać. (...) 'Taka oto jest moja droga; gdzie jest wasza?' - tak odpowiadałem tym, którzy pytali mnie 'o drogę'. Jednej drogi bowiem - nie ma! To rzekł Zaratustra." ("To rzekł Zaratustra", PIW, w tłumaczeniu Sławy Lisieckiej i Zdzisława Jaskuła) HARDCORE Walter ISAACSON, który napisał biografie tak Elona jak i Steve'a JOBSA, powiedział: "ELON lubi działać poprzez wrzucenie do pomieszczenia granatu (...) co oczywiście powoduje spore straty, rownież po stronie osobistej. Ale jeśli chcesz rewolucji, przełomu i innowacji, być może to jest cena, którą trzeba zapłacić. (...) Dobrze jest, że istnieją różnego rodzaju kultury organizacyjne, i dobrze jest, że istnieją różnego rodzaju liderzy: Jak Steve JOBS, jak Bill GATES we wczesnych stadiach rozwoju Microsoftu, jak Jeff BAZOS, we wczesnych stadiach Amazon'u czy jak MUSK. Oni, mówić wprost - byli po prostu DUPKAMI. Ja, na przykład, nie potrafię i nie chcę być DUPKIEM. JOBS powiedział mi, że to ogranicza moje możliwości, bo zawsze staram się sprawiać, żeby ludzie czuli się wygodnie i zawsze mam na sobie aksamitne rękawiczki. A on, jak twierdził, nie miał takiego luksusu i nie stać było go na tolerowanie graczy klasy B. (...) Zarówno JOBS jak i MUSK powiedzieli mi, że ta potrzeba bycia lubianym może być zgubna. Że stanowi słabość. Bowiem jeśli szukasz akceptacji, to nie doprowadzisz do przewrotu. Co więcej, MUSK powiedział mi wprost, że empatia i koleżeńskość są wrogiem sukcesu. JOBS z kolei zarzucił mi, że to co ja lubię uważać za empatię - to dbanie o to co myślą i czują inni ludzie ...

Europoseł Maciej Wąsik mówi w rozmowie z Łukaszem Jankowskim, że w Polsce działają już mechanizmy, które każą nazwać nasz kraj państwem autorytarnym, rządzonym wg woli politycznej Donalda Tuska.

Odnaleziono tu ślady osadnictwa prehistorycznego, o czym świadczą liczne fragmenty ceramiki. Natomiast pierwsze wzmianki pisane pochodzą z połowy XV wieku. Jednymi z dziedziców miejscowości były znane nie tylko w regionie rody Szafrańców, czy Dembińskich. Swoje posiadłości mieli tu też arcybiskupi gnieźnieńscy. Do Woli Wiśniowej, w gminie Włoszczowa zapraszają Cezary Jastrzębski i Robert Szumielewicz. 

On November 25, President-Elect Donald Trump announced via social media that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada unless migration and fentanyl trafficking ceased entirely. The announcement caused widespread alarm, spurring a flurry of responses and an unclear conversation between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The event was instructive about what we might expect after Trump assumes the presidency in January, observe WOLA Director for Mexico Stephanie Brewer and Director for Drug Policy John Walsh. Brewer explained the "tariff threat" incident, how it plays into the political agendas of both Trump and Sheinbaum, and the danger of doing serious damage to a multifaceted, interdependent bilateral relationship. Host Adam Isacson, who covers border and migration policy at WOLA, joined the discussion to point out that Trump seeks to bully Mexico into carrying out a crackdown on migration that has, in fact, already been underway for some time with serious human rights implications. Walsh observed that demands on Mexico to crack down on fentanyl threaten a reversion to supply-side, prohibitionist approaches to a complex drug problem that not only haven't worked over the past 50 years, but may in fact have ceded much control to armed and criminal groups. The U.S.-Mexico border, and the bilateral relationship, may be marked by these episodes of threat and bluster for much of the next few years. Weathering this period will require civil society in both the United States and Mexico to play an aggressive role, demanding "steadiness, focus on facts, keeping things grounded in reality," and never losing sight of what better migration and drug policies would look like.

- Projekt ustawy o wolnej Wigilii sankcjonuje prawnie coś, co i tak de facto w wielu branżach, poza handlem, ma miejsce. Wprowadzenie tego dnia do katalogu dni wolnych sprawi też, że inaczej będzie rozliczana i wynagradzana praca w tym terminie - mówiła w Polskim Radiu 24 Anna Górska (Lewica).

Jarek „ElJarek” Chomczyk i Krzysztof „KRot” Rot na początku zajmują się kontuzją Édera Militão (2:06) i kwestiami transferowymi (19:17). Następnie analizują grę i pozycję Carlo Ancelottiego (59:45) oraz problemy Kyliana Mbappé (1:20:00). Na koniec komentują Złotą Piłkę (1:31:55). Partnerem podcastu jest FORTUNA Zakłady Bukmacherskie Online.

This episode was recorded three days after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. It brings together WOLA's president, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, Vice President for Programs Maureen Meyer, and Director for Defense Oversight Adam Isacson. Together, they possess a combined seven decades of experience working on human rights, democracy, and U.S. policy toward Latin America. All worked on these issues, plus borders and migration, through the first Trump administration.   Maureen, Carolina, and Adam discuss what Trump's win means for democratic backsliding and relationships with authoritarian governments region-wide, as well as for migration policy, drug policy, cooperation with Mexico, and U.S. foreign aid and security programs.   Both Maureen and Carolina emphasize the importance of journalists, human rights defenders, advocacy groups, and other elements of civil society. Their role in protecting checks and balances and promoting accountability has never been more crucial. The civic space that they need to do their work is at great risk of closure amid attacks on independent media, disinformation, and threats of retribution emanating from the president-elect and his allies.   They note that a Trump presidency will probably reverse the U.S. government's uneven but improving record as a force helping to shore up democratic rule, which has been eroding in the region and worldwide. Guatemala—where the presence or absence of U.S. support has been crucial for fair elections and anti-corruption efforts—is a key example. The incoming administration's transactional, ideological stance risks withdrawing support for democratic rule, empowering autocrats with severe consequences for basic rights.   While the Biden administration curtailed access to asylum and did little to improve accountability for U.S. border forces' human rights abuses, Maureen, Carolina, and Adam warn that Trump's plans for the border and immigration could indelibly stain the United States. The president-elect's proposed policies—closing migration pathways, “mass deportation,” militarization of border security—threaten to cause mass suffering and greatly complicate U.S. relations with Mexico and other regional governments.   Humanitarian organizations on the border, migrant shelters, and legal service providers, they point out, are especially in need of solidarity as they are now at risk of being targeted on a federal level, as Texas's government has sought to do at the state level.    Carolina recalls that “WOLA has survived for over 50 years because we are part of an ecosystem that is under threat but resilient… It's time to stick together and support each other and to do our work with more commitment and more energy than ever.”   Adam adds, “Times like these are the reason we exist… Stay with us.”   Thank you for listening, and take care of yourself and your community.

Wola, a district of Warsaw dear to my heart, is where my family's roots run deep, and I was born in the "na Czystem" Hospital on former Dworska Street (now Kasprzaka). As a child, my parents shared stories of the Wola Massacre, often taking me and my sister to General Sowiński Park, near the former Reduta and St. Wawrzyniec Church. We'd visit a clearing across from Wolska Street, which my father called "the round." This unusual park featured brick or reinforced concrete stairs leading to nowhere, surrounded by mature apple, cherry, and plum trees. My parents explained that this wasn't a park but a vacant lot where pre-war residential buildings stood. During the Warsaw Uprising, Kaminski's Ukrainian troops, collaborating with Germans, burned down houses and murdered civilians. Only chimneys and stairs remained. We also visited Szymański Park, where rural buildings once stood, offering fresh produce. This area is sanctified by the blood of Poles, including my family members, slain by Nazis and Ukrainians.

In September 2024, Mexico's legislature quickly approved a series of constitutional reforms at the behest of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The revisions, among other things, fundamentally change the nature of the country's judiciary and fundamentally and permanently change the role of the armed forces in public security. Under the overhaul of Mexico's judiciary, citizens will now directly elect all judges, increasing the likelihood of eroding the judicial branch's independence. That, in turn, could complicate accountability for organized crime activity, corruption, and human rights abuses. Another reform places the National Guard, a recently created internal security force whose members are mostly former soldiers, directly within the Defense Ministry. This further cements significant increases in military participation in internal security, immigration control, public works, and the economy during the López Obrador administration. These changes pose likely setbacks to the struggle to hold people and institutions accountable for human rights abuse and corruption, and they threaten to weaken the quality of Mexico's democracy. In this episode, WOLA's director for Mexico, Stephanie Brewer, and Lisa Sanchez, the director of México Unido Contra la Delincuencia (MUCD), explain the constitutional reforms and their likely consequences. “This particular constitutional reform fully militarized public security at the federal level by turning the National Guard into a fourth armed force,” said Sánchez. “What we did was to fully and permanently militarize public security at the federal level in Mexico for good.” While these reforms are not a “fatal blow” for Mexico's democracy, Brewer pointed out, they create even more adverse conditions for “victims, survivors, family members, civil society, NGOs, and others” working for rights and justice in the country. “They really need our attention, and our support from the international community. We need to be listening to their voices.” From WOLA: Judicial Reform in Mexico: A Setback for Human Rights (Español) From MUCD: Reforma de Guardia Nacional concreta estrategia militarista; la democracia está en riesgo; Recursos sobre la militarización

Czasem mam ochotę zrobić coś innego niż dotychczas. Odcinek stworzony dla samej przyjemności, zmiany formatu i zrobienia czegoś, o co prosiliście w licznych komentarzach i DM'ach. To niejako logiczna kontynuacja poprzedniego odcinka :) Przed Tobą odcinek sesji relaksacji oddechowej, tzw. kwadratu, a bezpośrednio po niej Trening Autogenny Schultza, czyli po prostu tzw. skan ciała. Najważniejsze - jeśli Ci nie wychodzi, czujesz trudność we wstrzymywaniu oddechu, odpuść staranie się. Oddychajcie spokojnie. Oddech to najbardziej pierwotna umiejętność jaką mamy. Oddychaj naturalnie, spokojnie, tak jak lubisz. I daj się poprowadzić w stan relaksacji. Jeśli złapie Cię drzemka, to wspaniale! To znaczy, że całe napięcie puściło i mam nadzieję, że wybudzisz się z niej z pogodą ducha i nową energią. Johannes Heinrich Schultz, niemiecki psychiatra blisko sto lat temu (to był 1926 rok) opracował proces autogennej relaksacji wprost korzystając z jogi i medytacji, ale ograniczając je do skupienia się wyłącznie na trenowaniu pracy z ciałem i poprzez ciało wyciszanie umysłu. Nagranie powstało dzięki partnerskiemu wsparciu dobrych ludzi z Mostki Żelazowa Wola, dziękuję! https://mostki.pl/ https://www.instagram.com/mostki_zelazowawola/

WOLA's President Carolina Jimenez Sandoval is joined by Laura Cristina Dib, WOLA's director for Venezuela to discuss the state of Venezuela since Nicolás Maduro's self proclaimed and highly contested July 28 electoral victory. This is a continuation of WOLA's July 30 podcast, “The Scrutiny Should Be Public to All Citizens:” the aftermath of Venezuela's July election, with Laura Dib. Carolina and Laura discuss events since Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner by a 51 to 44 percent margin, denied publishing a breakdown of the vote, and suspended the auditing process. The Venezuelan opposition published most official voting tally sheets on an independent website showing opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia's electoral victory with 67 percent of the vote (verified by independent media outlets). Carolina and Laura explain the varying forms of resistance and outcry by Venezuelan citizens, the Venezuelan diaspora, and the international community, and the extreme forms of repression with which the government has responded, including over 1,500 detentions including 129 minors, 23 homicides, passport annulments, social media bans, and a new NGO restriction law.

Gościnią programu była Katarzyna Lubnauer.

En este episodio de Micro Mundos nos metemos de lleno en la crisis de Venezuela. ¿La dictadura chavista podrá permanecer en el poder a pesar de la convulsión interna y de la presión internacional? Para intentar contestar este interrogante y muchos otros entrevistamos a Carolina Jimenez Sandoval, presidente de la oficina de Wola en Washington, una ONG que tiende los derechos humanos en América Latina. Analizamos la reaparición del ex predindente Mauricio Macri y el relanzamiento del PRO. GRACIAS POR TU DONACION Si querés y podes ayudarnos a financiar Micro Mundos. Es muy fácil, sólo te pedimos que nos invites un cafecito..o también varios. Esa es tu decisión. Tus donaciones son muy importantes para que podamos seguir creciendo y mejorando. Micro Mundos seguirá siendo gratis e independiente por eso tu colaboración es indispensable. Si querés colaborar con Micro Mundos podés invitarnos un cafecito desde este link ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4ckPD2r⁠⁠ Tu apoyo significa mucho, nos ayuda a crecer y a mejorar. ¡Muchas gracias! Suscribite a Micro Mundos en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suscribite a Micro Mundos en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Applepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suscribite al canal de ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mis Redes Sociales Seguime en X:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@martinpitton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Seguime en Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pittonmartin⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Seguime en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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On July 28, 2024, Venezuela held a long-awaited presidential election. More than 25 years after Hugo Chávez was first elected, his successor, Nicolas Maduro, ran for a third term. The opposition coalesced around a candidate; despite many obstacles, the opposition had a big enthusiasm advantage, and turnout on July 28th was very high. In the end, though, Venezuela's national elections authority declared Maduro the victor, without offering any detail about the vote. As we record this, street protests appear to be intensifying and governments around the region are demanding more transparency about the count. Laura Dib, the director of WOLA's Venezuela program, explains here what is happening and what is at stake for the Venezuelan people and for the international community.

O zakazie hodowli zwierząt na futra, strefach czystego transportu i Nature Restoration Law mówiła posłanka Małgorzata Tracz, Zieloni

La directora de la Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos (WOLA) en Venezuela habló de falencias del Estado en la protección de los migrantes y las dificultades que enfrentan, especialmente las mujeres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hablamos en Buenos Aires con nuestra compañera Paz Rodríguez Niell; en Washington con el director del programa de Drogas de WOLA, John Walsh, y también en la capital estadounidense con la periodista y analista Dori Toribio

Durante festejo por el Día de la Madre balacera deja 3 personas muertas en Ixtapaluca Han sido capacitados el 83.72% de los funcionarios de casilla: INESúbitas inundaciones en Afganistán dejan más de 300 muertosMás información en nuestro podcast

Existe un problema crónico de abusos contra los derechos humanos en el seno de las fuerzas de seguridad fronterizas del gobierno de Estados Unidos, en agravio de migrantes que cruzan la frontera norte de México, documenta el informe Abusos en la frontera entre EEUU y México: cómo mejorar las fallas y proteger los derechos, de WOLA y la KBI.

In today's episode, we head to the border and below to examine the root causes and circumstances that factor into immigration patterns, from economic opportunity to asylum. Max speaks with Maureen Meyer from The Washington Office on Latin America, known as WOLA, a D.C. based organization that advocates for human rights in the Americas. Meyer serves as WOLA's Vice President for Programs, working with senior staff to develop policy priorities and strategies to advance human rights and social justice in Latin America. We're still following the blended episodic and Phone A Friend approach for this series, so Max begins with a brief discussion about the complex nature of immigration policy and the historical relationship between the United States and Latin America. Chapters Intro: 00:00:36 Episode Section: 00:03:30 Interview: 00:21:20 Resources WNYC: WNYC's Suds & Civics project brings political dialogue to laundromats across the NY metro area American Immigration Council: CBP One: An Overview Pew Research Center: Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border hit record high at end of 2023 Human Rights Watch: Venezuela: Events of 2023 Migration Policy Institute: Shifting Patterns and Policies Reshape Migration to U.S.-Mexico Border in Major Ways in 2023  The Baffler: Enigmas of Ecuador | Pablo Ospina Peralta  WhiteHouse.gov: FACT SHEET: The United States and Central America: Honoring Our Commitments Forbes: 2024: A New Age For Venezuela-U.S. Relations  Gobierno de Mêxico: México y Venezuela estrechan cooperación en materia migratoria El País: United States reactivates mass deportations of Venezuelans to relieve pressure on the border with Mexico  Council on Foreign Relations: Central America's Turbulent Northern Triangle  Council on Foreign Relations: Climate Change and Regional Instability in Central America  Congressional Research Service: Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy  Vice: The Violence Central American Migrants Are Fleeing Was Stoked by the US Time: Welcome to the Immigration Election  Pew Research Center: How Americans View the Situation at the U.S.-Mexico Border, Its Causes and Consequences Brookings: The collapse of bipartisan immigration reform: A guide for the perplexed The Hill: Manchin: Failed border bill factored into decision not to run for White House DW News: Ecuador raid on embassy in Mexico Yahoo Finance:Border crisis might be boon for economy  WOLA: Migration in the Americas: 'A root causes strategy only for Central America falls far short of addressing the type of migration we are seeing' Congressional Budget Office: Director's Statement on the Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024 to 2034  WOLA -- If you like the pod version of #UNFTR, make sure to check out the video version on YouTube where Max shows his beautiful face! www.youtube.com/@UNFTR Please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Join the Unf*cker-run Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/2051537518349565 Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee® at shop.unftr.com. Subscribe to Unf*cking The Republic® at unftr.com/blog to get the essays these episode are framed around sent to your inbox every week. Check out the UNFTR Pod Love playlist on Spotify: spoti.fi/3yzIlUP. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic® is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Tom McGovern (tommcgovern.com) and Hold Fast (holdfastband.com). The show is written and hosted by Max and distributed by 99. Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic®."Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unftrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A January outbreak of criminal violence in Ecuador made headlines worldwide. Now, a new government is cracking down in ways that recall other countries' "mano dura" policies, and the U.S. government stands ready to help. Is this the right way forward?   While this isn't the first time Ecuador's government has declared a state of exception, the prominence of organized crime and the consequential rise in insecurity is a new reality for the country. Ecuador has seen a six-fold homicide rate increase in three years; it now South America's worst, and Ecuadorians are the second nationality, behind Venezuelans, fleeing through the Darién Gap. How did this happen? How can Ecuador's government, civil society, and the international community address it? This episode features International Crisis Group Fellow and author of the recent report Ecuador's Descent Into Chaos, Glaeldys Gonzalez Calanche, and John Walsh, WOLA's director for drug policy and the Andes. The discussion covers how Ecuador suddenly reached such high levels of insecurity, the implications of President Daniel Noboa's state of emergency and “state of internal armed conflict” declarations, an evaluation of international drug markets and state responses, and a look at U.S. policy. Gonzalez attributes the lead-up to Ecuador's violent new reality to three factors: Ecuador's gradual transition into a position of high importance in the international drug trade. The prison system crisis and the government's incapacity to address it. The fragmentation of Ecuadorian criminal groups after the demobilization of Colombia's FARC and the decline of Los Choneros, a criminal group with former hegemonic control. Gonzalez describes the state of emergency as “a band-aid solution to control the situation now, but not looking really to tackle these structural problems.” Walsh describes Ecuador's case as a “wake up call” to the consequences of the drug war prohibitionist approach: “This isn't just a drug policy question. This is a question about democracies delivering on the basic needs of their citizens, which is security. And I think prohibition in the drug war doesn't support security. It tends to undermine it.” John calls on the international community to recognize this as a humanitarian issue as well, indicating that “people are basically held hostage. Not in their house, but in their whole community.”

As congressional negotiations place asylum and other legal protection pathways at risk, and as we approach a 2024 election year with migration becoming a higher priority for voters in the United States, we found it important to discuss the current moment's complexities. WOLA's vice president for Programs, Maureen Meyer, former director for WOLA's Mexico Program and co-founder of WOLA's migration and border work, is joined by Mexico Program Director Stephanie Brewer, whose work on defense of human rights and demilitarization in Mexico has focused often on the rights of migrants, including a visit to the Arizona-Sonora border at the end of 2023. This episode highlights some of the main migration trends and issues that we should all keep an eye on this year, including: Deterrence efforts will never reduce migration as long as the reasons people are fleeing remain unaddressed (the long-standing “root causes” approach). Such policies will only force people into more danger and fuel organized crime. “The question is not, are people going to migrate? The question is, where, how, and with who?”, explains Brewer. For this reason, maintaining consistent and reliable legal pathways is more important than ever, and the ongoing assaults on these pathways—including the right to seek asylum and humanitarian parole—are harmful and counterproductive. There can't be a one-size-fits-all solution for the variety of populations currently in movement, and the focus should no longer be on ineffective policies of deterrence and enforcement. “It's a long term game that certainly doesn't fit on a bumper sticker for political campaigns,” Meyer points out. Organized crime is a huge factor in regional migration—both as a driver of migration and as a facilitator. Official corruption and impunity enable these systems, a point that migration policies often fail to address. Brewer notes that during her trip to Arizona's southern border in December 2023, the vast majority of migrants she spoke to were Mexican, and among them, the vast majority cited violence and organized crime as the driving factor. In recent months, Mexican families have been the number one nationality coming to the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum. It is a regional issue, not just a U.S. issue, as people are seeking asylum and integration in many different countries. Mexico, for instance, received 140,000 asylum applications in 2023. This makes integration efforts extremely important: many people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border had attempted to resettle elsewhere first. “It's a twofold of the legal status itself, but then real integration efforts that are both economic and educational, but also addressing xenophobia and not creating resentment in local communities,” explains Meyer.

Hablamos en Ciudad de Guatemala con el politólogo Ricardo Sáenz de Tejada; en Des Moines con nuestra analista política, Dori Toribio, y en Washington con el experto de WOLA, Adam Isacson

A conversation with WOLA's President, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, about the year ahead. She discusses current challenges in the Americas within four areas that are orienting WOLA's current work: democracy, migration, climate, and gender and racial justice.