Michael García Bochenek
Michael García Bochenek is a prominent human rights advocate and the Senior Counsel for Children's Rights at Human Rights Watch. He has been vocal about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, particularly in the context of U.S. immigration policies. In recent news, he criticized the Costa Rican government for its complicity in the deportation of migrants from the U.S., emphasizing the need for Costa Rica to uphold international asylum rights and protect those fleeing persecution.
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Michael García Bochenek is the senior legal advisor for the children's rights division of Human Rights Watch.
Human Rights Watch: Costa Rica dañó su legado histórico al colaborar con Estados Unidos en deportación de migrantes
Costa Rica· 2025-05-22
Michael Garcia Bochenek, children's rights counsel at Human Rights Watch, warned Costa Rica against being complicit in US abuses.
'Jail or death': migrants expelled by Trump fear for their fate
Kenya· 2025-04-03
Michael García Bochenek is a senior advisor at Human Rights Watch who criticized U.S. actions regarding migrants.
Centroamérica acoge a sus retornados y tiende un controvertido puente migratorio a EE.UU.
Bolivia· 2025-04-02
Michael García Bochenek is a senior advisor at Human Rights Watch who criticized U.S. abuses against migrants.
Centroamérica acoge a sus retornados y tiende un controvertido puente migratorio a Estados Unidos
Venezuela· 2025-03-31Michael García Bochenek urged Chancellor Arnoldo André to be transparent about the migration agreements with the U.S.
Canciller niega violación de derechos humanos a deportados por Trump a Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-03-20
Michael García Bochenek is a senior child rights advisor at Human Rights Watch who criticized the Costa Rican government for complicity in U.S. abuses against migrants.
‘Costa Rica no debería ser cómplice de los flagrantes abusos de Estados Unidos’, denuncia Human Rights WatchCosta Rica· 2025-03-19