Happening Now

Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Situation in Colombia
Bishop David J. Malloy, July 24, 2023

Policy and Advocacy for Justice and Peace in South America

Background Information

Bolivia

Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Regarding Oversight of U.S. Trade Preference Programs
References to Haiti and Bolivia
Fr. Andrew Small, OMI, June 12, 2008

Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008

Editorial in the Washington: Forgiving Debts of the Poor
(References to Bolivia and Honduras)
Cardinal Bernard Law, September 20, 2000

Letter of Support for Church in Bolivia
Archbishop John Roach, December 10, 1981

Statement Regarding a Letter of Support for Church in Bolivia
Archbishop John Roach, June 16, 1981

Letter to Archbishop Hurtado Regarding July Coup d'Etat
Archbishop John R. Quinn, July 23, 1980

Letter to State Department on U.S. Military Aid
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, August 14, 1978

Statement on Human Rights
USCC Division of Justice and Peace, July 26, 1973

Brazil

Letter to Congress on Resolution Commemorating Sister Dorothy Stang
Bishop John Ricard, March 29, 2005

Letter of Condolence Regarding Assassination of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Bishop John H. Ricard, February 14, 2005

Letter to Brazilian Ambassador on Assassination of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Bishop John H. Ricard, February 14, 2005

Letter to National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil on Violence Against Brazilian Peasants
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, April 23, 1996

Statement on the Death of Francisco Mendes
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, January 9, 1989

Statement in Support of Arrested Priests
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, June 29, 1982

Letter of Support for Church in Brazil and Defense of Human Rights
Archbishop John R. Roach, December 10, 1981

Letter to Brazilian Ambassador on Killing of Fr. Penido Burnier
Bishop James S. Rausch, October 29, 1976

Statement Before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Violations in Brazil and Chile
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, May 27, 1976

Statement on Human Rights in Brazil
USCC Administrative Board, February 14, 1974

Letter to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Brazil and the Sentencing of Rev. Francois Jentel
Rev. Fredrick A. McGuire, July 26, 1973

Letter to Archbishop Helder Pessoa Camara on Joao Francisco de Sousa
Rev. Frederick McGuire, April 6, 1973

Letter to Brazilian Justice Ministry on Arrest of Prof. Luis Basilo Rossi
Rev. Frederick McGuire, April 6, 1973

Letter to President Medici on Arrest of Manuel da Conceicão Santos and Luís dos Santos
Rev. Frederick McGuire, March 22,1972

Statement on Brazil
Committee on International Affairs, May 26, 1970

Colombia

Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Regarding Situation in Colombia
Bishop David J. Malloy, July 24, 2023

Letter of Solidarity Sent to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia
Bishop Oscar Cantú, July 5, 2016

Letter to Secretary of State Kerry Regarding Political Situation in Colombia
Bishop Oscar Cantú, July 5, 2016

Letter to Congress on Free Trade Agreements with Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 24, 2011

Colombian Bishops Reject Priest's Murder | (Original Statement in Spanish)
December 2011

Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Criminal Activity Against Members and Officials of the Catholic Church and Human Rights Activists in Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, September 30, 2011

Letter to Congress Regarding Free Trade Agreements with Focus on the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 6, 2011

Letter of Solidarity to Colombian Bishops' Conference on Release of Hostages in Colombia
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 3, 2008

Letter to Secretary of State Rice on Release of Hostages in Colombia
Bishop Thomas Wenski, July 3, 2008

Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References to Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008

Letter to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Pelosi, Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, and U.S. Trade Representative Schwab Regarding U.S. Trade Policy
References to Colombia
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, May 18, 2007

Letter to US Trade Representative on Free Trade Agreement with the Andean Nations of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Thomas Wenski, November 28, 2005

Statement on the Abduction of Bishop Jorge Jiménez Carvajal
November 13, 2002

Letter to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia Regarding the Assassination of Archbishop Duarte
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, March 19, 2002

Ten Principles for the Road Toward Peace
Catholic Bishops Conference Colombia, March 8, 2002

A Call to Unity and Hope
Message of the Colombian Bishops, February 21, 2002

Letter to Secretary of State Albright on the Peace Process in Colombia
July 26, 1999

Letter of Solidarity with the People and Church in Colombia After the Earthquake
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, January 28, 1999

Letter to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia Regarding Attacks on Church Entities
May 23, 1998

Ecuador and Peru

Letter to Representative Torres Regarding Recent Letter to President of Ecuador Promoting Expansion of Access to Abortions
Archbishop William E. Lori and Bishop David J. Malloy, March 16, 2022

Peruvian Archbishop Decries Devastating Environmental Effects Of Smelting Operation In Congressional Testimony
Archbishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto, S.J., July 19, 2012

Letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Kirk Regarding the Andean Trade Preferences Act
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 23, 2010

Letter of Solidarity to Archbishop Barreto in Peru During Challenging Times in Amazon Region of Peru
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, June 22, 2009

Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson, U.S. Trade Representative Schwab, and Congressional Leaders on Key Trade Measures
References Haiti, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, February 25, 2008

Letter on the Bishops Concern on Death Threats Against Peruvian Bishop
Bishop William Skylstad, September 12, 2007

Letter to US Trade Representative on Free Trade Agreement with the Andean Nations of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Thomas Wenski, November 28, 2005

Letter to Episcopal Conferences of Ecuador and Peru Regarding Days of Peace for Ecuador and Peru
Bishop Daniel Reilly, August 25, 1995

Letter to CELAM Regarding First Latin American Meeting on Pastoral Concern for Human Rights
Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, February 2, 1994

Report on Visit to Peru
Bishop James Griffin, October 30, 1991

Letter to Ambassador of Peru Marchand on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, October 30, 1984

Letter to Secretary of State Shultz on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, October 30, 1984

Letter to Secretary of State Shultz on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer and Inmates at Lurigancho Prison in Lima, Peru
Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, December 22, 1983

Letter to Cardinal Landazuri, Archbishop of Lima, on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Msgr. Daniel Hoye, December 22, 1983

Statement of Cardinal Bernardin on Death of Sister Joan Sawyer
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, October 21, 1983