Tag: Organization of American States (OAS)

• 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.

• Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción

  

  The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded Friday in the Paraguayan capital with the Declaration of Asunción, a document promoting the elimination of violence against women and girls, the fight against climate change, and the fight against organized crime.

• Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 09:20 UTC

  OAS General Assembly opening ceremony focuses on Bolivian crisis

  

  As all attendees were focused on the ongoing crisis unfolding in Bolivia, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña opened the Organization of American States (OAS) 54th General Assembly in Asunción by highlighting that democracy was the way to fight transnational crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism.

• Tuesday, June 25th 2024 - 10:30 UTC

  Paraguay getting ready to host OAS General Assembly

  

  Paraguayan authorities are fine-tuning the last arrangements for the upcoming 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) to be held in Asunción Between June 26 and 28. According to Paraguay's Foreign Ministry, some 1,200 people are expected to attend the continental event, which is to focus on the fight against transnational organized crime.

• Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 19:43 UTC

  Sebastián Piñera, former president of Chile, dies in helicopter crash at age 74

  

  Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera tragically passed away on Tuesday at the age of 74 in a helicopter crash in Lago Ranco, Chile. According to Chilean media reports, including ADN Radio, the accident occurred approximately 920 kilometers south of Santiago.