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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

A major U.S. law that organizes and authorizes most U.S. foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for how the U.S. provides assistance to other countries.

Secretary of State

The head of the U.S. Department of State, responsible for the country's foreign policy and international relations.

State of Exception

A temporary legal status declared by a government, suspending some normal constitutional rights or laws, often in response to an emergency or national security threat.

Transnational Repression

When a government reaches across its borders to silence dissent among its diaspora or exiles, often through surveillance, intimidation, or violence.

Due Process

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. It ensures fair treatment through the judicial system.

Security Assistance

Aid provided by one country to another to help improve its security forces or defense capabilities, often including military training, equipment, or funding.

Rendition

The practice of sending a person suspected of a crime or terrorism to another country for interrogation or detention, often without formal legal process.