Tag: Albert Ramdin

• Monday, March 10th 2025 - 21:08 UTC

  Suriname's Ramdin chosen to become OAS' next Secretary-General

  

  Albert Ramdin, Suriname's Foreign Minister, was elected Monday as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the term 2025-2030, marking a historic first for a representative from a Caribbean Community (Caricom) member State.

• Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

  Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia endorse Surinamese candidate for OAS top spot

  

  Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia have endorsed Suriname's Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, as their candidate for Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Ramdin, who previously served as Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, is seen as uniquely qualified to address contemporary challenges and bring a fresh perspective. The vote to replace the outgoing Secretary General, Luis Almagro of Uruguay, is scheduled for March 10, with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano also in the running. Almagro's term ends on May 25 after a decade in the role.

• Wednesday, January 21st 2015 - 08:24 UTC

  OAS and Commonwealth discuss challenges to democracy and governance

  

  The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, and the leadership of the Commonwealth Secretariat held discussions on challenges to democracy and good governance facing member states of both organizations.