Tag: Organization of American States (OAS)

• Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 21:10 UTC

  The Falklands question “must be considered in the light of the wishes of the people who live there”

  

  The question of the Falkland Islands must be considered in light of the wishes of the people who live there. The Islanders have the right to determine their own political future, and they have expressed that choice clearly and democratically, pointed out Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Collins speaking during the 56th regular session of the OAS General Assembly in Panama City, Panama.

• Monday, October 27th 2025 - 19:14 UTC

  Guatemalan President denounces “coup attempt”

  

  Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday delivered a strong rebuke against what he called an attempted “coup,” publicly accusing Attorney General Consuelo Porras and Judge Fredy Orellana of leading a “criminal alliance” to dismantle the country's democratic institutions.

• Thursday, July 31st 2025 - 08:48 UTC

  Group of Friends of Haiti discusses next steps at OAS

  

  Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Albert Ramdin convened the first meeting of the Group of Friends of Haiti in Washington DC on Wednesday. This group serves as an informal platform for information sharing among stakeholders regarding the evolving situation in Haiti, aiming to improve coordination and alignment of efforts.

• Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  OAS passes unanimous declaration favoring Argentina's stance regarding Falklands/Malvinas

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously adopted a declaration during its General Assembly in Antigua and Barbuda, supporting Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands.

• 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, September 4th 2024 - 10:18 UTC

  International community concerned about arrest warrant against González Urrutia

  

  Multiple voices from the international community expressed their concern Tuesday after Venezuela's Judiciary issued an arrest warrant against opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, whom many regard as the true winner of the July 28 presidential elections at which the incumbent Nicolás Maduro claims to have prevailed but without submitting any evidence.

• Saturday, August 24th 2024 - 10:29 UTC

  OAS rejects court ruling saying Maduro was reelected in Venezuela

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat Friday issued a statement rejecting Thursday's ruling by Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) whereby the incumbent President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the July 28 polls and would therefore rule the South American country between 2025 and 2031.

• Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 19:23 UTC

  OAS calls for peaceful solution to Venezuelan crisis

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat issued a statement Saturday hoping for a peaceful solution to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.

• Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 09:06 UTC

  OAS fails to pass resolution calling for transparency in Venezuela

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council was one vote short Wednesday of passing a resolution to demand that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish the minutes of each voting table which would prove there was no fraud last Sunday when the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had been lawfully chosen for the 2025-2031 term.

• Tuesday, July 30th 2024 - 19:31 UTC

  OAS report says Venezuela's elections results untrustworthy given CNE bias

  

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's reelection is not to be taken at face value, according to the Organization of American States (OAS). The continental entity's election observation department found on Tuesday that the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas is known to be pro-government biased.