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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 19/02/2026
Economic pressure, not invasion, is the Trump administration’s strategy on Cuba—but the humanitarian fallout is severe. Our @enriqueroig.bsky.social explains in The Dialogue Latin American Advisor what’s driving U.S. policy and what could still trigger escalation. www.thedialogue.org/wp-content/u...
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 17/02/2026
Thank you to the IACHR for meeting with us & over 70 other Minnesota groups & advocates who are on the frontlines defending the human rights of all people in the state. We shared urgent concerns about: ➡️ Human rights violations ➡️ Attacks on free expression ➡️ Due process failures
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 12/02/2026
CEO of Human Rights First @uzraz.bsky.social writes in the New Zealand Herald on why retired New Zealand Justice Sir William Young should step down from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal. Read: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/opinion-w...
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 27/01/2026
Our VP @enriqueroig.bsky.social joined TRT World to discuss #Honduras's election of Nasry Asfura. Discussion included U.S. influence on the election and growing human rights concerns documented by HRF’s @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social following deportations to Honduras without due process. 👇
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US-backed president of Honduras sworn in amid Latin America’s right-wing surge
YouTube video by The Newsmakers
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 29/01/2026
We are mourning the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. ICE & CBP are not keeping us safe—they are terrorizing and killing with impunity. Congress can prevent these tragedies by refusing to fund ICE and demanding accountability. Contact your Senators NOW: bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Trump admin officials spinning the killing of Alex Pretti by saying “who shows up to a protest with a gun”. Nevermind that he wasn’t brandishing it & it’s legal in #Minneapolis They seem to forget these dudes in pics from previous protests. Thx for your attention to this matter
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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The @wsj.com Editorial Board is not happy about Minneapolis and says that Pretti was not a domestic terrorist www.wsj.com/opinion/time...
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Opinion | Time for ICE to Pause in Minneapolis
Alex Pretti made a mistake, but he wasn’t a ‘domestic terrorist.’
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Van Hollen: "They really think the American people are stupid. I mean, we can all see the video. We saw the video with Renee Good. We saw the video with Alex Pretti. The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now."
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Making Peace Visible @makingpeacevisible.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
NEW EPISODE | The U.S. says the future of #Venezuela hinges on oil. But international relations expert @enriqueroig.bsky.social of @humanrightsfirst.org says that without #democracy, there are no rules investors can trust. So where does that leave us? LISTEN NOW: 🎧 tinyurl.com/2kec3jmh
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 06/01/2026
Enrique Roig, our VP of External Relations, told @wlrnnews.bsky.social: “[Acting President Rodríguez] was clearly complicit in the human rights abuses of the Maduro regime… the command-and-control structure for that whole repressive system has not gone away.” Read more: www.wlrn.org/americas/202...
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The Delcy Deal: Will Rodríguez facilitate — or sabotage — Venezuela's return to democracy?
ANALYSIS Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is a dark, hardline "architect" of Venezuela's dictatorship — so why has the Trump administration bet she'll lead the country to the light of democracy after ...
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 03/01/2026
Removing an illegitimate leader by unlawful means to establish open-ended U.S. control of Venezuela’s governance and oil sector undermines the likelihood and legitimacy of a future democratic transition. humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
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Human Rights First Condemns the Illegality of Military Action in Venezuela and Calls for Legitimate Transition to Democracy - Human Rights First
Human Rights First condemns the illegality of recent military action taken by the Trump administration in Venezuela and its announced plan to take over and run the country indefinitely. Venezuelans vo...
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
From The Economist 🗣️ A solid overview of why Trump is so focused on Honduras — and it even includes a quote from yours truly.👇🏼 “Mr Hernández is “right up there with the narco-bosses you’d see on Netflix’s Narcos,” says Enrique Roig, a former State Department official.
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 02/12/2025
This #GivingTuesday, your support helps defend democracy and advance human rights in the U.S. and abroad. In 2025, you protected 500k+ humanitarian parolees, equipped 14k with critical resources, & sent 13k+ letters to Congress. THANK YOU.👏👏 Help us keep going in 2026: humanrightsfirst.org/donate
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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 14/10/2025
We are pleased to welcome Enrique Roig (@enriqueroig.bsky.social) as Human Rights First's new Vice President for External Affairs. He will lead efforts to build partnerships, strengthen engagement, and amplify the voices of human rights defenders worldwide.
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Human Rights First Welcomes Enrique Roig as Vice President for External Affairs - Human Rights First
New York, NY – Human Rights First is pleased to welcome Enrique Roig as our new Vice President for External Affairs. In this role, Roig will lead Human Rights First’s efforts to build partnerships, sh...
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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Testimony of Enrique Roig
Vice President of External Affairs, Human Rights First
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
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Why is no one talking about the millions of Americans the House GOP wants to uninsure?
Thank Punchbowl.
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Let me fix that for you @washingtonpost.com @jroig.bsky.social editor extraordinaire
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: 2 media appearances today — BBC & News Nation — to discuss the urgent & unlawful deportation of Abrego Garcia. Despite a unanimous 9-0 ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court stating that he must be brought back, he remains imprisoned in El Salvador. #Bukele #Trump #SupremeCourt
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Roig on BBC discussing Bukele and Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Enrique Roig
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Trump announces 90-day pause on most tariffs-except China-after serious pressure from bond markets. Investors fled U.S. assets, over concern of trade wars. The financial system showed warning signs, & 10-year Treasury bonds weren’t spared. How quickly economic missteps can shake confidence & power.
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Sums up the last four days …
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
They can't spell "April"? "The termination emails were riddled with mistakes — with employees’ names, the month of April and even the institute’s title misspelled in places — a telling sign of the rushed and haphazard nature of the operation..." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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DOGE fires nearly all staff at U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
D.C. employees of the institute, founded and funded by Congress, received late-night termination notices, though most of its overseas staff were left in place.
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Listen to this podcast @ The Public Service Project! I got to share how my immigrant parents met at New Year’s Eve party in San Francisco & it was love at first sight. Listen to how a California kid w/ Chilean & Catalan roots, built a life & career fueled by culture, curiosity, & entrepreneurialism.
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Thanks to the @atlanticcouncil for the opportunity to discuss key democracy challenges for the Trump administration. My call to action is we need to do more to explain to the American public why democracy promotion matters for our national security. #usaid #democracy @friendsofusaid.bsky.social
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Someone should tell Secretary Rubio to read his own dept’s report on human rights conditions in Salvadoran prisons before sending citizens of another country there. We can house unconvicted individuals in our own country #ElSalvador #trendearagua #venezuela #deportations #dueprocess # humanrights
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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How I Spent My Week: Roasting Musk, Martian ICE, and Government Absurdities
A hilariously snarky takedown of bureaucratic bullying, Musk’s Mars dreams, and government absurdities
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
No fraud all lies. @friendsofusaid.bsky.social @juliezebrak.bsky.social #USAID
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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Enrique Roig on X: "@NickKristof Last year, I spent time in South Sudan speaking with humanitarian organizations about the vital role USAID plays in supporting vulnerable populations. 1/ https://t.co/HhMUIGGgKG" / X
@NickKristof Last year, I spent time in South Sudan speaking with humanitarian organizations about the vital role USAID plays in supporting vulnerable populations. 1/ https://t.co/HhMUIGGgKG
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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 14/03/2025
harrowing story of evacuation from DR Congo, in the midst of USAID's dismantling.
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USAID official describes escaping violence in Congo amid agency turmoil
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
For those who wanted to share this video off platform. Here it is on YouTube youtu.be/OiPa9VY9PH8?...
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Fired workers deserve benefits. Call your representatives
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Thank you to Dominique DiPrima at KBLA1580 Talk Radio for the opportunity to discuss “The Truth about USAID”. Great opportunity to discuss the important work of USAID and its contribution to our own national and economic security. Link below 👇🏼
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The Truth About USAID w/Former State Dept. Deputy Asst. Sec. Enrique Roig
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Let’s break down the misleading arguments on Ukraine 🧵🇺🇦 1️⃣ “We shouldn’t send $ to 🇺🇦 when we have problems in US.” ➡️ False choice. The US def budget is ⬆️ $800B yearly & aid to 🇺🇦 is fraction of that. Most military 💵 is spent supporting US jobs. Stopping 🇷🇺 now is cheaper
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Check out my AI-assisted takedown of Musk in The WashingtonEye—a jet-lag-fueled, 3 AM written Linkedin post that made it to print. Political satire is more necessary than ever, cutting through the noise to expose the truth behind this administration. #USAID #foreignaid
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A response below to OPM’s email asking Federal workers to respond to what they did last week. Guaranteed to make you chuckle and highlight the corrupt nature of this broligarchy.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
@CarlNasman @BBCNorthAmerica @BBCWorld Thank you for the important opportunity to discuss the dismantling of USAID affecting both our own economic interests here at home and national security priorities globally. #USAID youtu.be/iEZSIwAsElc?...
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Roig on BBC with Carl Nasman discussing USAID
YouTube video by Enrique Roig
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Check out my interview on BBC discussing shuttering of USAID and impact on mitigating migration to the U.S.
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Enrique Roig on LinkedIn: Abolishing USAID would be a catastrophic mistake with global and domestic… | 27 comments
Abolishing USAID would be a catastrophic mistake with global and domestic consequences. Huge thanks to Carl Nasman at BBC News for the opportunity to… | 27 comments on LinkedIn
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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
If U.S.A.I.D.’s operations are scaled back indefinitely, it will enable China, Russia, Iran and other U.S. adversaries to gain strategic footholds overseas that would damage U.S. security in the long term. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say
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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
“It's not hysteria. It's not exaggeration. It's not premature. Where we are is a place we have never been in this country and threat we face is one that is by no means certain that we can survive.” @djrothkopf.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
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January 6 Was Nothing Compared to What We're Going Through Now
But Make No Mistake, This Too is Our Government Being Torn Apart by a Mob of Thugs
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enriqueroig.bsky.social @enriqueroig.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The hypocrisy is astounding. Last Sept I testified before Congress on Venezuela’s horrible human rights situation. Now all is forgotten. Trump now plans to deport 600k Vz back to the crisis they called unsustainable. Biden extended #TPS thru Oct 2026 & now DHS #KristiNoem plans to roll it back.
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