Region

The Americas

Democracy

91.28%

of region’s population

Hybrid Authoritarian

2.87%

of region’s population

Fully Authoritarian

4.41%

of region’s population

Source: Tyranny Tracker

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The Americas Publications

Jul 27, 2026

HRF Succeeds in UN Petition for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Owen Chow

NEW YORK (July 27, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) decision that the detention of Hong Kong activist Owen Chow is arbitrary and in violation of international law.

Jul 24, 2026

Protecting EU-Based Youth Activists and Diaspora Communities from China’s Transnational Repression

Although a codified definition remains absent from the international legal lexicon, transnational repression (TNR) refers to the practice of foreign governments or their proxies extending their reach beyond borders in an attempt to individuals, including human rights defenders, journalists, activists, artists, academics, and members of diaspora communities, whose speech, activity, or perceived affiliations are regarded by the state as unacceptable.

Jul 24, 2026

Protecting US-Based Youth Activists and Diaspora Communities from China’s Transnational Repression

Although a codified definition remains absent from the international legal lexicon, transnational repression (TNR)1 refers to the practice of foreign governments or their proxies extending their reach beyond borders in an attempt to control individuals, including human rights defenders, journalists, activists, artists, academics, and members of diaspora communities, whose speech, activity, or perceived affiliations are regarded by the state as unacceptable.

Jul 23, 2026

HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #130

In Russia, lawmakers approved new amendments expanding financial surveillance under the country’s “foreign agents” law.

The Americas Related Media

Jul 27, 2026

HRF Succeeds in UN Petition for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Owen Chow

NEW YORK (July 27, 2026) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) decision that the detention of Hong Kong activist Owen Chow is arbitrary and in violation of international law.

Jul 24, 2026

Protecting EU-Based Youth Activists and Diaspora Communities from China’s Transnational Repression

Although a codified definition remains absent from the international legal lexicon, transnational repression (TNR) refers to the practice of foreign governments or their proxies extending their reach beyond borders in an attempt to individuals, including human rights defenders, journalists, activists, artists, academics, and members of diaspora communities, whose speech, activity, or perceived affiliations are regarded by the state as unacceptable.

Jul 24, 2026

Protecting US-Based Youth Activists and Diaspora Communities from China’s Transnational Repression

Although a codified definition remains absent from the international legal lexicon, transnational repression (TNR)1 refers to the practice of foreign governments or their proxies extending their reach beyond borders in an attempt to control individuals, including human rights defenders, journalists, activists, artists, academics, and members of diaspora communities, whose speech, activity, or perceived affiliations are regarded by the state as unacceptable.

Jul 23, 2026

HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #130

In Russia, lawmakers approved new amendments expanding financial surveillance under the country’s “foreign agents” law.

The Americas Related Reports

How the Regime in Equatorial Guinea Exploits Football

Equatorial Guinea’s regime has strategically exploited the global appeal of football as a political tool.

Dictators and Diplomas: Why Foreign Autocracies Funding American Universities Threatens Democracy, Destroys Academic Freedom, and Entrenches Anti-Democratic Regimes

For years, foreign dictatorships and their proxies have searched out any number of ways to influence policy and discourse in the United States. From hiring fleets of lobbyists to setting up dark money networks, from bankrolling sports leagues to launching disinformation campaigns on American social media platforms, from backing strategic investments to hiring consulting firms and white-shoe law firms, the list of targets is lengthy.

The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a financial lifeline for dissidents resisting authoritarian regimes. The rise of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) with the ability to crack Bitcoin’s underlying cryptography could threaten the network’s security foundations.

Youthquake: Youth-led Movements Shaking Up East and Southeast Asia

In recent years, youth across East and Southeast Asia, and around the world, have spearheaded the demand for democracy, justice, and freedom.