Juanita Goebertus
ColombiaactivistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Juanita Goebertus is the Director of the Americas Division at Human Rights Watch (HRW), where she focuses on human rights issues across the continent. She has been a vocal advocate against abuses in the justice system, particularly concerning the treatment of children and adolescents. Goebertus gained attention for her criticism of El Salvador's recent legal reforms that allow minors to be transferred to adult prisons, highlighting the heightened risks of abuse and the detrimental impact on their rehabilitation prospects. Her work emphasizes the need for adherence to international standards of juvenile justice.
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Juanita Goebertus emphasized the reliability of the electoral system in Colombia.
Rechazo a las declaraciones del presidente Gustavo Petro en las que afirma que no acepta los resultados del preconteo de la primera vueltaColombia· 2026-06-01
Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, highlights the lack of access to legal counsel for women in detention.
Jailed for losing a pregnancy: how progress on El Salvador’s harsh anti-abortion law is unravelling | Global development
United Kingdom· 2026-03-02
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas of Human Rights Watch and emphasized the need for real reforms in Venezuela's judicial and electoral laws.
HRW solicita desmantelar aparato represivo en Venezuela | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-02-18
Juanita Goebertus is the director of Human Rights Watch who commented on the failures of the peace policy under Petro.
lo que viene tras promesa de capturar cabecillasColombia· 2026-02-05
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch and discusses the regression of human rights in Mexico.
“México vive regresión en derechos humanos”: Juanita Goebertus, directora para las Américas de HRW
Mexico· 2026-02-05
Juanita Goebertus, directora para las Américas de HRW, speaks about the regional outlook and expresses pessimism about a democratic transition in Venezuela.
Juanita Goebertus, directora de HRW para las AméricasColombia· 2026-02-04
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch and has emphasized the negative impact of armed groups on peace negotiations.
Grupos armados en Putumayo aprovechan diálogos de paz para aumentar su control según Human Rights WatchColombia· 2025-12-06
Juanita Goebertus is the Americas director at Human Rights Watch and has warned about threats to free and fair elections in Honduras.
Hondurans face elections under the shadow of Trump and fraud allegations
United States· 2025-11-29
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch who warned about the electoral process.
Avances clave en el proceso electoral a cinco días de las elecciones generales
Honduras· 2025-11-26
Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, emphasized the threats to free and fair elections.
Human Rights Watch warns of growing threats to Free and Fair elections in Honduras
Belize· 2025-11-25
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch and criticized the complicity of the U.S. government in torture.
HRW denuncia torturas sistemáticas a venezolanos deportados por EEUU a la megacárcel de El Salvador
Uruguay· 2025-11-16
Juanita Goebertus, HRW’s Americas director, stated that the Trump administration is complicit in systematic torture and enforced disappearances of the Venezuelans sent to El Salvador.
Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador endured systematic torture, report finds | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
Juanita Goebertus expressed concern over the blocking of bank accounts of social leaders and organizations in Ecuador.
Directora de Human Rights Watch para las Américas expresó preocupación por bloqueo de cuentas bancarias a organizaciones sociales en Ecuador | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-30Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch who commented on the arbitrary detentions.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-09-26
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas Division at Human Rights Watch.
'Son ejemplo de la brutalidad de la represión'Colombia· 2025-09-22
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch who spoke out against the detention of community leaders.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-09-19
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch and called for international condemnation of abuses in El Salvador.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-09-18Juanita Goebertus, directora de Human Rights Watch para las Américas, asegura que la sanción que recibió el antiguo secretariado de las Farc debe ser revisada.
'Debe haber restricción de la libertad al secretariado de las Farc para cumplir con el derecho internacional y el acuerdo de paz'Colombia· 2025-09-18
Juanita Goebertus is the former government delegate in the negotiations with the Farc.
la polémica por los límites a la restricción de la libertad y el descuento de la penaColombia· 2025-09-18
Juanita Goebertus has raised doubts about the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed by the JEP.
Restricciones a la libertad, participación política y las claves de la sanción de 8 años de la JEP a los ex-FarcColombia· 2025-09-17
Juanita Goebertus is the director of the Americas division at Human Rights Watch.
Amid rising violence in Colombia, girls and women are being held as sex slaves: ‘No woman is safe’ | ColombiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-15
Juanita Goebertus highlighted the ongoing issue of political prisoners in Venezuela.
13 nuevos presos políticos en menos de dos semanas
Venezuela· 2025-09-08
Juanita Goebertus is the director for the Americas of Human Rights Watch who condemned the disappearance of Freddy Superlano and Roland Carreño.
se desconocen los paraderos de Freddy Superlano y Roland CarreñoColombia· 2025-09-04
Juanita Goebertus stated that the situation in Venezuela has not improved and highlighted the political repression.
Donald Trump retira el Estatus de Protección Temporal que Estados Unidos otorgó en 2021 a cerca de 260.000 venezolanos, ¿cómo se verán afectados?Colombia· 2025-09-04
Juanita Goebertus expressed her rejection of the transfer without notification and the lack of information regarding the whereabouts of opposition leaders Freddy Superlano and Roland Carreño.
HRW rechaza desaparición de Freddy Superlano y Roland CarreñoVenezuela· 2025-09-02
Juanita Goebertus is the Director for the Americas at Human Rights Watch.
Reducción de fondos para la Defensoría del Pueblo llega en el peor de los momentos para Colombia, dice HRW: ¿cuáles son las razones?Colombia· 2025-09-01
Juanita Goebertus is Human Rights Watch’s Americas director who spoke out against the treatment of migrants at Guantanamo.
Venezuelan migrants in Guantanamo subjected to isolation, poor hygiene and stale food, HRW saysUnited States· 2025-08-30
Juanita Goebertus, director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch, criticized the amnesty law as a betrayal of Peruvian victims.
Au Pérou, la présidente Dina Boluarte promulgue la loi d’amnistie pour les militaires et les policiers
France· 2025-08-14
Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights Watch, called it 'a betrayal of Peruvian victims' that 'undermines decades of efforts to ensure accountability for atrocities'.
Peru president signs amnesty law for police and soldiers accused of atrocitiesUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Juanita Goebertus criticized Bukele’s party for pushing constitutional reforms that allow indefinite presidential re-election.
US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debateUnited States· 2025-08-06
