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<\/a>\n \n July 2, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Strategies to defend civil society against authoritarianism in Latin America<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Imaginemos-con-otros-para-enfrentar-la-crisis-de-las-organizaciones-sociales-en-America-Latina-1-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n May 31, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Let’s imagine with others to address the crisis of civil society in Latin America<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/El-Programa-de-Fortalecimiento-Enlaza-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Enlaza Strengthening Program: an Opportunity to Strengthen Ourselves as a Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\n\t\t\tOur Strengthening
program\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\nWe strengthen civil society and grassroots organizations in Latin America on both administrative and programmatic issues such as project development, resource mobilization, communications, strategic litigation, psychosocial support, and research methodologies, among others.\n\t2\n
<\/p>\nWe are part of networks and the global initiative Weaving Resilience<\/a> which aim to strengthen and connect civil society organizations and movements from the Global South to safeguard civic space and democracies.\n\t3\n <\/p>\nOur work is guided by policies of Action without Harm; Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination; and Conflict of Interest, which aim to ensure respect for all the people and communities with whom we work.\n\t4\n
<\/p>\nOur program is unique in that it adapts to each context<\/strong> and offers tools according to the needs of each organization.\n\n\t\t\tStrengthening strategies\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\n
Research – Action<\/p>\n
We conduct research and geopolitical analysis on the strengthening of human rights organizations, the closure of civic space, and democracy.<\/p>\n\t2\n
<\/p>\n
Direct strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
Dejusticia and its allies work for a period of six to eight months strengthening civil society organizations in administrative and programmatic aspects related to strategic communication, psychosocial strengthening, strategic litigation, research methodologies, peace, gender, memory, sexual diversity, and ethnic and racial rights, among other issues. Each strengthening plan is tailored to each organization, and some receive seed funding to help strengthen their operations.<\/p>\n\t3\n
<\/p>\n
Collective strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
We hold national and international workshops and meetings that bring together organizations, civil society movements, and other actors to exchange experiences and strategies for safeguarding civic space and democracy. <\/p>\n\t4\n
<\/p>\n
Strengthening the collective voice<\/p>\n
We carry out journalistic work and publications to amplify the voice of organizations and showcase their contribution to our rights and our democracy.<\/p>\n\t5\n
<\/p>\n
Connection with other actors<\/p>\n
We host collective meetings that connect organizations with foundations, donors, companies, universities, and other actors interested in supporting their projects, whether with human, technical, or financial support.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tColombia\t<\/h2>\n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sociedad-civil-y-tejido-vivo-1-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n May 14, 2024\n <\/h5>\n The strength of civil society through 32 examples of solidarity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-17-at-9.31.36-AM-1024x576.jpeg\")
<\/a>\n \n August 17, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Sentiido: good journalism at the service of diversity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-10-at-5.16.00-PM-min-1024x576.jpeg\")
<\/a>\n \n August 10, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Baud\u00f3 AP: a river of stories<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tVenezuela\t<\/h2>\n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Comunicado-condena-represion-contra-Provea-1024x570.jpeg\")
<\/a>\n \n November 20, 2024\n <\/h5>\n We condemn the persecution of Provea and Venezuelan civil society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ONG-Venezuela-1-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n August 26, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Maduro’s final blow against NGOs<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Elecciones_venezuela-.png\")
<\/a>\n \n August 4, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Left, democracy, and Venezuela\u2029<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tPer\u00fa\t<\/h2>\n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dictadura-en-Peru-Silenciando-la-Voz-Popular-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Dictatorship in Peru: Silencing the People’s Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/El-derecho-a-la-protesta-en-amenaza-la-situacion-de-Peru-1024x591.jpeg\")
<\/a>\n \n March 6, 2025\n <\/h5>\n The right to protest under threat: the situation in Peru<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/peru_ong-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n September 25, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Peruvian democracy hangs in the balance; NGOs at risk<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tOthers\t<\/h2>\n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bukele-1.png\")
<\/a>\n \n August 15, 2025\n <\/h5>\n I don’t care if they call me a dictator.<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"El](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Diseno-sin-titulo-4-1024x570.png\")
<\/a>\n \n July 3, 2025\n <\/h5>\n NGOs at risk of global extinction<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Democracias-en-crisis-y-los-retos-de-la-sociedad-civil-1024x570.jpg\")
<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Democracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tSuscribe to our International newsletter<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"nina-chaparro\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/nina-chaparro-circle.jpg\" "\\"nina-chaparro\\"")
\n\t\t\tNina Chaparro Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCoordinator of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
\nnchaparro@dejusticia.org<\/strong>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"andrea-forero\"](\"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/andrea-forero-circle.jpg\" "\\"andrea-forero\\"")
\n\t\t\tAndrea Forero<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Researcher of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
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<\/a>\n \n May 31, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Let’s imagine with others to address the crisis of civil society in Latin America<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Enlaza Strengthening Program: an Opportunity to Strengthen Ourselves as a Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\n\t\t\tOur Strengthening
program\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\nWe strengthen civil society and grassroots organizations in Latin America on both administrative and programmatic issues such as project development, resource mobilization, communications, strategic litigation, psychosocial support, and research methodologies, among others.\n\t2\n
<\/p>\nWe are part of networks and the global initiative Weaving Resilience<\/a> which aim to strengthen and connect civil society organizations and movements from the Global South to safeguard civic space and democracies.\n\t3\n <\/p>\nOur work is guided by policies of Action without Harm; Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination; and Conflict of Interest, which aim to ensure respect for all the people and communities with whom we work.\n\t4\n
<\/p>\nOur program is unique in that it adapts to each context<\/strong> and offers tools according to the needs of each organization.\n\n\t\t\tStrengthening strategies\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\n
Research – Action<\/p>\n
We conduct research and geopolitical analysis on the strengthening of human rights organizations, the closure of civic space, and democracy.<\/p>\n\t2\n
<\/p>\n
Direct strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
Dejusticia and its allies work for a period of six to eight months strengthening civil society organizations in administrative and programmatic aspects related to strategic communication, psychosocial strengthening, strategic litigation, research methodologies, peace, gender, memory, sexual diversity, and ethnic and racial rights, among other issues. Each strengthening plan is tailored to each organization, and some receive seed funding to help strengthen their operations.<\/p>\n\t3\n
<\/p>\n
Collective strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
We hold national and international workshops and meetings that bring together organizations, civil society movements, and other actors to exchange experiences and strategies for safeguarding civic space and democracy. <\/p>\n\t4\n
<\/p>\n
Strengthening the collective voice<\/p>\n
We carry out journalistic work and publications to amplify the voice of organizations and showcase their contribution to our rights and our democracy.<\/p>\n\t5\n
<\/p>\n
Connection with other actors<\/p>\n
We host collective meetings that connect organizations with foundations, donors, companies, universities, and other actors interested in supporting their projects, whether with human, technical, or financial support.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tColombia\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n May 14, 2024\n <\/h5>\n The strength of civil society through 32 examples of solidarity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 17, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Sentiido: good journalism at the service of diversity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 10, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Baud\u00f3 AP: a river of stories<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tVenezuela\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n November 20, 2024\n <\/h5>\n We condemn the persecution of Provea and Venezuelan civil society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 26, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Maduro’s final blow against NGOs<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 4, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Left, democracy, and Venezuela\u2029<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tPer\u00fa\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Dictatorship in Peru: Silencing the People’s Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 6, 2025\n <\/h5>\n The right to protest under threat: the situation in Peru<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n September 25, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Peruvian democracy hangs in the balance; NGOs at risk<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tOthers\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 15, 2025\n <\/h5>\n I don’t care if they call me a dictator.<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n July 3, 2025\n <\/h5>\n NGOs at risk of global extinction<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Democracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tSuscribe to our International newsletter<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNina Chaparro Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCoordinator of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
\nnchaparro@dejusticia.org<\/strong>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAndrea Forero<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Researcher of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
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<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Enlaza Strengthening Program: an Opportunity to Strengthen Ourselves as a Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\n\t\t\tOur Strengthening
program\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\nWe strengthen civil society and grassroots organizations in Latin America on both administrative and programmatic issues such as project development, resource mobilization, communications, strategic litigation, psychosocial support, and research methodologies, among others.\n\t2\n
<\/p>\nWe are part of networks and the global initiative Weaving Resilience<\/a> which aim to strengthen and connect civil society organizations and movements from the Global South to safeguard civic space and democracies.\n\t3\n <\/p>\nOur work is guided by policies of Action without Harm; Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination; and Conflict of Interest, which aim to ensure respect for all the people and communities with whom we work.\n\t4\n
<\/p>\nOur program is unique in that it adapts to each context<\/strong> and offers tools according to the needs of each organization.\n\n\t\t\tStrengthening strategies\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
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Research – Action<\/p>\n
We conduct research and geopolitical analysis on the strengthening of human rights organizations, the closure of civic space, and democracy.<\/p>\n\t2\n
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Direct strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
Dejusticia and its allies work for a period of six to eight months strengthening civil society organizations in administrative and programmatic aspects related to strategic communication, psychosocial strengthening, strategic litigation, research methodologies, peace, gender, memory, sexual diversity, and ethnic and racial rights, among other issues. Each strengthening plan is tailored to each organization, and some receive seed funding to help strengthen their operations.<\/p>\n\t3\n
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Collective strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n
We hold national and international workshops and meetings that bring together organizations, civil society movements, and other actors to exchange experiences and strategies for safeguarding civic space and democracy. <\/p>\n\t4\n
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Strengthening the collective voice<\/p>\n
We carry out journalistic work and publications to amplify the voice of organizations and showcase their contribution to our rights and our democracy.<\/p>\n\t5\n
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Connection with other actors<\/p>\n
We host collective meetings that connect organizations with foundations, donors, companies, universities, and other actors interested in supporting their projects, whether with human, technical, or financial support.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tColombia\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n May 14, 2024\n <\/h5>\n The strength of civil society through 32 examples of solidarity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 17, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Sentiido: good journalism at the service of diversity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 10, 2023\n <\/h5>\n Baud\u00f3 AP: a river of stories<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tVenezuela\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n November 20, 2024\n <\/h5>\n We condemn the persecution of Provea and Venezuelan civil society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 26, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Maduro’s final blow against NGOs<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 4, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Left, democracy, and Venezuela\u2029<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tPer\u00fa\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Dictatorship in Peru: Silencing the People’s Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 6, 2025\n <\/h5>\n The right to protest under threat: the situation in Peru<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n September 25, 2024\n <\/h5>\n Peruvian democracy hangs in the balance; NGOs at risk<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tOthers\t<\/h2>\n\t\n <\/a>\n \n August 15, 2025\n <\/h5>\n I don’t care if they call me a dictator.<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n July 3, 2025\n <\/h5>\n NGOs at risk of global extinction<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n <\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n Democracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tSuscribe to our International newsletter<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNina Chaparro Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCoordinator of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
\nnchaparro@dejusticia.org<\/strong>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAndrea Forero<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Researcher of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
aforero@dejusticia.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Enlazastrengthening program To face the challenges of this era of civic space closure, it is essential that civil society organizations develop innovative capacities and strategies that allow us to sustain our work in the long term and adapt to changing and authoritarian contexts. Since 2022, our Enlaza Strengthening Program has provided a space for civil…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-83130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n\t\t\tOur Strengthening
program\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
<\/p>\nWe strengthen civil society and grassroots organizations in Latin America on both administrative and programmatic issues such as project development, resource mobilization, communications, strategic litigation, psychosocial support, and research methodologies, among others.\n\t2\n
<\/p>\nWe are part of networks and the global initiative Weaving Resilience<\/a> which aim to strengthen and connect civil society organizations and movements from the Global South to safeguard civic space and democracies.\n\t3\n <\/p>\nOur work is guided by policies of Action without Harm; Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination; and Conflict of Interest, which aim to ensure respect for all the people and communities with whom we work.\n\t4\n <\/p>\nOur program is unique in that it adapts to each context<\/strong> and offers tools according to the needs of each organization.\n <\/p>\n Research – Action<\/p>\n We conduct research and geopolitical analysis on the strengthening of human rights organizations, the closure of civic space, and democracy.<\/p>\n\t2\n <\/p>\n Direct strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n Dejusticia and its allies work for a period of six to eight months strengthening civil society organizations in administrative and programmatic aspects related to strategic communication, psychosocial strengthening, strategic litigation, research methodologies, peace, gender, memory, sexual diversity, and ethnic and racial rights, among other issues. Each strengthening plan is tailored to each organization, and some receive seed funding to help strengthen their operations.<\/p>\n\t3\n <\/p>\n Collective strengthening of organizations<\/p>\n We hold national and international workshops and meetings that bring together organizations, civil society movements, and other actors to exchange experiences and strategies for safeguarding civic space and democracy. <\/p>\n\t4\n <\/p>\n Strengthening the collective voice<\/p>\n We carry out journalistic work and publications to amplify the voice of organizations and showcase their contribution to our rights and our democracy.<\/p>\n\t5\n <\/p>\n Connection with other actors<\/p>\n We host collective meetings that connect organizations with foundations, donors, companies, universities, and other actors interested in supporting their projects, whether with human, technical, or financial support.<\/p>\n Suscribe to our International newsletter<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t Researcher of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program Enlazastrengthening program To face the challenges of this era of civic space closure, it is essential that civil society organizations develop innovative capacities and strategies that allow us to sustain our work in the long term and adapt to changing and authoritarian contexts. Since 2022, our Enlaza Strengthening Program has provided a space for civil…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-83130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\t\t\tStrengthening strategies\t<\/h2>\n\t1\n
\n\t\t\tColombia\t<\/h2>\n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n May 14, 2024\n <\/h5>\n
The strength of civil society through 32 examples of solidarity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n August 17, 2023\n <\/h5>\n
Sentiido: good journalism at the service of diversity<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n August 10, 2023\n <\/h5>\n
Baud\u00f3 AP: a river of stories<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n
\n\t\t\tVenezuela\t<\/h2>\n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n November 20, 2024\n <\/h5>\n
We condemn the persecution of Provea and Venezuelan civil society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n August 26, 2024\n <\/h5>\n
Maduro’s final blow against NGOs<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n August 4, 2024\n <\/h5>\n
Left, democracy, and Venezuela\u2029<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n
\n\t\t\tPer\u00fa\t<\/h2>\n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n
Dictatorship in Peru: Silencing the People’s Voice<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n March 6, 2025\n <\/h5>\n
The right to protest under threat: the situation in Peru<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n September 25, 2024\n <\/h5>\n
Peruvian democracy hangs in the balance; NGOs at risk<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n
\n\t\t\tOthers\t<\/h2>\n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n August 15, 2025\n <\/h5>\n
I don’t care if they call me a dictator.<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n July 3, 2025\n <\/h5>\n
NGOs at risk of global extinction<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\n
<\/a>\n \n March 11, 2025\n <\/h5>\n
Democracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society<\/a><\/h3>\n \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t
\n\t\t\tNina Chaparro Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCoordinator of Dejusticia’s Enlaza Strengthening Program
\nnchaparro@dejusticia.org<\/strong>\n\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAndrea Forero<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
aforero@dejusticia.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"