Tag: Organization of American States (OAS)

• 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.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 10:51 UTC

  Paraguay sides with Machado and the Venezuelan people

  

  The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña issued a statement Sunday condemning the Venezuelan Supreme Court (TSJ) decision to uphold the disenfranchisement of opposition leader María Corina Machado who has therefore been banned from running for the Miraflores Palace.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:28 UTC

  Nicaragua must still respect human rights outside of OAS, members of the organization said

  

  Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) Wednesday insisted Nicaragua must still respect human rights regardless of its detachment from the group effective Nov. 19, two years after announcing its decision to leave according to the applicable rules.

• Friday, October 27th 2023 - 08:53 UTC

  Paraguayan President involves OAS in Paraná Waterway crisis

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has filed a complaint with the Organization of American States (OAS) against Argentina's “unacceptable” and “protectionist” decision to impose tolls on barges passing through the Paraná River waterway. However, he failed to mention the neighboring country during his appearance before the continental body's Permanent Council.

• Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 10:41 UTC

  OAS wants dialogue in Nicaragua

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) asked its 35 members to do their utmost to keep bridges open with the Nicaraguan government to have all political prisoners released and reach an end to human rights violations while allowing international organizations to enter its territory, it was reported in Washington DC.

• Friday, March 24th 2023 - 10:27 UTC

  Latin America and Caribbean: 37 million people lack drinking water

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) denounced this week that some 37 million people in the region lacked drinking water and cited climate change as a possible cause.

• Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

  Peru: Boluarte asks for multinational endorsement to early elections

  

  Peruvian President Dina Boluarte Wednesday asked the international community to endorse the holding of early elections in Peru, which she had already entrusted Congress with devising. She also said every possible solution should be within constitutional boundaries.

• Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:50 UTC

  China increasingly aggressive on the Falklands: “UK stubbornly clings to its colonial sin”

  

  The following is the lead editorial of China Daily's 6 October edition, a newspaper belonging to the Chinese Communist Party editorial and refers to the recent Organization of American States declaration in support of Argentina's claims of Falkland Islands sovereignty.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:47 UTC

  UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination

  

  The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Territories and members of the British Family, despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:03 UTC

  OAS General Assembly condemns attack against CFK

  

  The 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States gathered in Lima, Peru, unanimously adopted a Hemispheric Declaration of Solidarity following the Sept. 1 assassination attempt in Buenos Aires against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK)