April 21, 2022
Central America Regional
- “Fact Sheet: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America” (The White House, April 21, 2022).
April 2022 Vice President Harris has led the Root Causes Strategy, which aligns U.S. Government efforts to address the economic, governance, and security
Colombia
- “Regular la Coca y la Cocaina: ¿el Reto del Proximo Gobierno?” (El Espectador (Colombia), April 21, 2022).
Expertos coinciden en que es la única vía para desescalar la violencia en los territorios y reducir los riesgos para los consumidores. Colombia tiene 143.000 hectáreas sembradas de coca
- “Anulan Nombramiento de Diego Molano Como Mindefensa por Incumplir la Ley de Cuotas” (DeJusticia (Colombia), April 21, 2022).
Así lo decidió el Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca como respuesta a una demanda presentada por Dejusticia, Sisma Mujer, Humanas y la Red Nacional de Mujeres
- Edinson Arley Bolanos, “El Muchacho al Que No Pudieron Rematar” (Cambio (Colombia), April 21, 2022).
Le contó a Cambio cómo los militares le pegaron tres tiros más cuando ya estaba herido y cómo su amigo y él fueron luego presentados como guerrilleros de Gentil Duarte
- Jose David Ortega, “El Retroceso en Garantias de Derechos Humanos en Cordoba” (Asociación de Campesinos del Sur de Córdoba , El Espectador (Colombia), April 21, 2022).
Desde la llegada del gobernador ha habido un retroceso en materia de derechos
Cuba
- Colm Quinn, “U.S. and Cuba Hold First Migration Talks in Four Years” (Foreign Policy, April 21, 2022).
A record number of Cuban migrants traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in March. What’s driving the exodus?
- David C Adams, “Record Historico de Cubanos en la Frontera y la Isla Caribena No los Acepta Deportados” (Univision, April 21, 2022).
Por primera vez en cuatro años, funcionarios estadounidenses y cubanos se reúnen en Washington para tratar temas migratorios
El Salvador
- Carlos Garcia, “Bukele Contra las Maras | “No Debo Nada, Me Quieren Capturar por Tener las Letras Ms Tatuadas”: Los Expandilleros Atrapados en La “Guerra” del Gobierno de el Salvador” (BBC (UK), April 21, 2022).
Expandilleros que cumplieron sus penas en EE.UU. denuncian haber sido detenidos en El Salvador por sus tatuajes y su pasado en una ofensiva en la que hay ya 13.000 apresados
Haiti
- Renata Segura, “Haiti’s State of Paralysis” (International Crisis Group, Foreign Affairs, April 21, 2022).
Haiti will never be able to protect its citizens if the connections between politics and violence are not disentangled
- “Third Senior-Level International Partners Meeting on Haiti” (U.S. Department of State, April 21, 2022).
This meeting also reaffirms our efforts in providing advisory support, training, and other resources to the Haitian National Police (HNP)
Honduras
- David C Adams, “Former President of Honduras and U.S. Ally, Juan Orlando Hernandez, Extradited” (Univision, April 21, 2022).
Once the plane took off, spectators near the airport waved Honduran flags and celebratory fireworks could be heard around the capital
- “Juan Orlando Hernandez, Former President of Honduras, Extradited to the United States on Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Charges” (U.S. Department of Justice, April 21, 2022).
Hernandez Allegedly Partnered with Some of the Largest Cocaine Traffickers in the World to Transport Tons of Cocaine through Honduras to the United States
Mexico
- “Los Homicidios Bajan en el Primer Trimestre de 2022: Sumaron 7 Mil 354, el 12.6% Menos Que en 2021” (Animal Politico (Mexico), April 21, 2022).
Durante el primer trimestre de 2022, México registró 7 mil 354 homicidios dolosos, una reducción de 12.6% respecto del mismo periodo de 2021
Nicaragua, Venezuela, Western Hemisphere Regional
- “Sin Venezuela Ni Nicaragua se Realiza Reunion Ministerial Regional Sobre Migracion y Seguridad” (Efecto Cocuyo (Venezuela), April 21, 2022).
Visto como la antesala de la próxima Cumbre de Las Américas, la reunión de ministros de Exteriores de la región, que tiene lugar en Panamá este 20 de abril, avanza centrada en temas migratorios
U.S.-Mexico Border
- Astrid Galvan, “Analyst Says Texas Gov. Abbott’s Border Snarls Cost Billions in Gdp” (Axios, April 21, 2022).
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s rule doubling the inspections for commercial trucks coming in from Mexico caused delays that cost the U.S. nearly $9 billion in gross domestic product, according to one analysis
- Arelis R. Hernandez, Michael Scherer, “Busing Migrants, Halting Trade: Abbott Bets Future on Divisive Border Plans” (The Washington Post, April 21, 2022).
“Abbott needs to be focused on introducing himself to 2024 primary donors and staying relevant in the party nationally. Picking a fight on immigration keeps him on the news”
- Rafael Bernal, Rebecca Beitsch, “Biden Administration Corners Itself on Border Policy” (The Hill, April 21, 2022).
The policy is due to end May 23, and while the Biden administration says it is logistically preparing for a surge in migration, the absence of clear White House messaging has Democrats going rogue
- “Migrant Protection Protocols Cohort Report April 2022” (Department of Homeland Security, April 21, 2022).
A total of 3,012 non-citizens were enrolled in MPP December 6, 2021 – March 31, 2022, including 896 enrollments in February and 1,444 enrollments in March
- Rebecca Beitsch, Morgan Chalfant, “Biden Sets Up New Path to Us but Will Stop Waiving Rules for Ukrainians at Mexican Border” (The Hill, April 21, 2022).
“Traveling to Mexico will offer no advantage for Ukrainian nationals,” the official said
- ““I’m a Prisoner Here”: Biden Administration Policies Lock Up Asylum Seekers” (Human Rights First, April 21, 2022).
DHS under the Biden administration has detained tens of thousands of asylum seekers, jailing many in newly opened or expanded facilities or in remote areas where they often face insurmountable barriers to fairly presenting their asylum claims
U.S.-Mexico Border, Western Hemisphere Regional
- “Human Rights and Immigrant Rights Groups Call for Inclusive Civil Society Consultation and Transparency in Regional Negotiations on Migration” (Women’s Refugee Commission, April 21, 2022).
Our organizations call on the more than 20 participating governments of the Ministerial Conference to ensure that a collaborative regional approach be developed in consultation with civil society
Venezuela
- Stephanie Van Den Berg, “Icc Prosecutor Rejects Venezuela Delay Request, Will Seek Investigation” (Reuters, Reuters, April 21, 2022).
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has rejected a request by Venezuela to delay an ICC probe into alleged human rights violations, according to documents released on Thursday, and he will seek to reopen a full investigation