Alianza Americas

Alianza Americas is a network of Latin American and Caribbean immigrant organizations in the United States. It is the only national organization in the U.S. that is rooted in Latino immigrant communities and works both domestically and transnationally to create an inclusive, equitable and sustainable way of life.

Alianza combines its deep community roots and highly respected transnational experience with its advocacy policy work to protect the dignity and promote the well- being of all people across the Americas.

New Campaign Campaigns

  • Tell President Daniel Ortega to Free Opposition Leaders in Nicaragua!
    Version en español aqui: https://somos.presente.org/petitions/exijamos-al-presidente-ortega-que-libere-a-los-lideres-de-la-oposicion-en-nicaragua In December 2020, Nicaragua passed a law giving President Daniel Ortega’s government the power to unilaterally label citizens as “traitors to the homeland”, and ban them from running as electoral candidates. “The law punishes those ‘who lead or finance a coup ... encourage foreign interference, ask for military intervention ...propose or plan economic blockades, applaud and champion the imposition of sanctions against Nicaragua or its citizens.’” If charged, the accused would be considered “traitors to the homeland” and for that reason may not run for public office.” In Nicaragua, people accused of treason could face up to 15 years in prison. Following the passage of this law, in May and June of 2021, Nicaragua’s National Police arrested fifteen opposition leaders. Many relatives of those arrested say they don’t know their whereabouts and that they haven’t had access to attorneys. For decades Latinx and migrant communities in the U.S. have raised their voices in solidarity with the people of Latin America, and today it’s important that we exercise our power and moral authority by joining the Nicaraguan people to push back against injustice. Under President Ortega’s oppressive rule, voices outside of Nicaragua become even more important. Sign this petition and call on President Daniel Ortega to let the public know the whereabouts of opposition leaders and to free them immediately. References: Associated Press. “Nicaragua arrests 5 more opposition leaders in crackdown.” Washington Post. June 13, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nicaragua-arrests-more-opposition-leaders-in-crackdown/2021/06/13/619f39c0-cc69-11eb-a224-bd59bd22197c_story.html Salcedo, Andrea. “Nicaragua’s government has arrested a dozen opposition leaders. Their relatives don’t know where they are.” Washington Post. June 15, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/15/nicaragua-arrests-ortega-opponents-candidates/
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  • Exijamos al presidente Ortega que libere a los líderes de la oposición en Nicaragua
    Petition English Version here: https://somos.presente.org/petitions/tell-president-daniel-ortega-to-free-opposition-leaders-in-nicaragua En diciembre de 2020, Nicaragua aprobó una ley que otorga al gobierno del presidente Daniel Ortega el poder de designar unilateralmente a los ciudadanos como "traidores a la patria" y prohibirles postularse como candidatos electorales. “La ley castiga a quienes 'lideran o financian un golpe ... fomentan la injerencia extranjera, piden la intervención militar ... proponen o planifican bloqueos económicos, aplauden y defienden la imposición de sanciones contra Nicaragua o sus ciudadanos'”. De ser acusadas, las personas serían consideradas "traidoras de la patria" y por esa razón no pueden postularse para cargos públicos ". En Nicaragua, las personas acusadas de traición podrían enfrentar hasta 15 años de prisión. Tras la sanción de esta ley, en mayo y junio de 2021, la Policía Nacional de Nicaragua arrestó a quince líderes de la oposición. Muchos familiares de las personas detenidas dicen que desconocen su paradero y que no han tenido acceso a representación legal. Firme esta petición y pida al presidente Daniel Ortega que dé a conocer el paradero de los líderes de la oposición y los libere de inmediato. Referencias: Associated Press. “Nicaragua arrests 5 more opposition leaders in crackdown.” Washington Post. 13 de junio de 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nicaragua-arrests-more-opposition-leaders-in-crackdown/2021/06/13/619f39c0-cc69-11eb-a224-bd59bd22197c_story.html Salcedo, Andrea. “Nicaragua’s government has arrested a dozen opposition leaders. Their relatives don’t know where they are.” Washington Post. 15 de junio de 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/15/nicaragua-arrests-ortega-opponents-candidates/
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  • Un NUEVO TPS para los nacionales de Centroamérica ¡AHORA!
    Petition English Version here: https://somos.presente.org/petitions/tps-for-nationals-of-central-american-countries-impacted-by-hurricanes-and-storms-1 Gracias al liderazgo de muchas organizaciones dirigidas por comunidades negras, latinas y migrantes en todo Estados Unidos, el 22 de mayo de 2021, la administración Biden-Harris escuchó nuestra demanda y emitió una nueva designación de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS, por sus siglas en inglés) para Haití. Más de 100,000 haitianos que residen en los Estados Unidos podrán vivir sin temor a ser detenidos y deportados al país del que huyeron. Felicitamos a la administración por su decisión de proporcionar una nueva designación de TPS para los ciudadanos haitianos y le pedimos que emita una nueva designación de TPS para El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala y Nicaragua. La crisis climática junto con la pandemia de COVID-19 en curso requiere una acción inmediata por parte de los líderes electos.
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  • NEW TPS for Central American nationals NOW!
    Version en español aqui: https://somos.presente.org/petitions/un-nuevo-tps-para-los-nacionales-de-centroamerica-y-haiti-ahora Climate catastrophes ravaged through Central America late last year leaving entire communities struggling to rebuild. The aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota have made it nearly impossible for communities to rebuild with dignity. There is a severe social and economic crisis happening now and families need our urgent support. The climate crisis coupled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requires swift action by elected leaders. We call on the Biden-Harris administration to issue a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The human costs in Central America are heartbreaking at it’s time leaders take swift action to protect immigrant families. It is impossible for the nationals from these countries to live with dignity under the current circumstances.
    3,514 of 4,000 Signatures
  • Tell Congress- Education Not Walls with Our Tax Dollars
    The President submitted a proposed 2017 budget supplemental 2018 budget that includes a big increase in immigration enforcement and the military. This will come at the expense of many social, scientific and other programs that benefit working people. Among many other things, these proposed cuts would: - Reduce help for low- and moderate-income students to afford college; - Make it harder for cities and rural communities to invest in economic development - Eliminate housing and energy supports for families and seniors - Drastically reduce the capacity of agencies that monitor pollution and toxic contamination--threatening our water, air and other natural resources. Did you know that a billion dollars spent on domestic priorities such as mass transit, home weatherization, education and health care, would each produce more jobs than the same amount spent on the military?
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