Brazil’s federal government has announced a new human rights plan to target the country’s estimated 18 million people with disabilities, but the new “Life Without Restrictions” plan does […]

Since the pandemic-era Medicaid withdrawal freeze ended this spring, millions of eligible beneficiaries across the country have lost their insurance for administrative reasons. Incorrect documentation, glitches in […]

Guatemala’s democratic backsliding accelerated during 2023 with corruption weakening the country’s democracy and justice system. Authorities undermined institutional checks on the abuse of power to prevent accountability. Independent […]

President Nayib Bukele and his majority in the Legislative Assembly have systematically dismantled democratic checks and balances. In October, despite a constitutional prohibition on immediate re-election, Bukele registered […]

Venezuelans continued to suffer repression and a humanitarian crisis. More than 270 political prisoners are behind bars. About 19 million people are in need, unable to access adequate […]

The governments of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, have suppressed all forms of dissent and continued to isolate Nicaragua. The government has strengthened […]

Indonesia, a multiparty democracy, continues to fall short in protecting and promoting fundamental civil and political rights. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is in the final year of his […]

President Xiomara Castro has largely failed to deliver on promises to strengthen human rights and democratic institutions in Honduras. Honduras continues to face long-standing structural challenges, including systemic […]

In a context of fragile democratic institutions, Ecuador has seen a surge in violence and organized crime activity, with the murder rate reaching unprecedented levels. Long-standing structural problems, […]

Political interference has plagued Bolivia’s justice system for years. Under both former interim President Jeanine Áñez and current President Luis Arce, the government overly stretched the definition of […]