Tag: Organization of American States (OAS)

Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 07:55 UTC
OAS 'virtually bankrupt and facing existential threat' says Permanent Council chairman

The new chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) Sir Ronald Sanders says the institution is now facing a “serious existential threat”, with its coffers virtually empty. OAS currently has Uruguay's Luis Almagro as Secretary General.
Thursday, December 10th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Message from the OAS Secretary General on International Anti-Corruption Day

OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro called on countries of the region to redouble their efforts in strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity in the Americas, putting into practice the mandates of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.
Monday, November 30th 2015 - 07:32 UTC
OAS Secretary General open letter regarding Venezuela's pre-electoral climate

The following open letter from the Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro was addressed to president Nicolás Maduro regarding the pre-electoral climate in Venezuela, which is holding legislative elections next Sunday in very questionable and controversial conditions for opposition candidates.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:28 UTC
OAS calls for immediate end to violence in Venezuela

The Organization of American States (OAS), secretary general Luis Almagro condemned the killing in Venezuela of an opposition leader during a political rally ahead of the 6 December legislative election, and called for an immediate end to violence in the country.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition divided over Venezuela

The strong 16 pages long letter sent by OAS (Organization of American States) secretary general Luis Almagro to Venezuelan electoral officials calling for transparency, international observers and freeing political prisoners, ahead of December 6 legislative elections, triggered an immediate furious insulting reaction from Venezuela's strongman Diosdado Cabello, but also again exposed a growing rift in the Uruguayan government.
Friday, November 6th 2015 - 11:26 UTC
OAS observers for Paraguay municipal election on 15 November

The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the 15 November municipal elections in Paraguay, according to the agreement signed between OAS and Paraguay.
Wednesday, August 12th 2015 - 08:39 UTC
“A step forward for Haitian democracy”, OAS describes Sunday's vote

Despite incidents of violence at some polling stations, the first round of legislative elections in Haiti which took place on Sunday, has been described as “a step forward for Haitian democracy” by the Organization of American States (OAS).
Wednesday, May 27th 2015 - 05:13 UTC
Almagro as new OAS chief pledges to end fragmentation and to work with all countries

The former Foreign Minister of Uruguay Luis Almagro Lemes took office on Tuesday as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) during a meeting of the Permanent Council at the headquarters of the Organization in Washington, DC.
Wednesday, May 6th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
OAS deploys electoral observation mission for Guyana Sunday's election

The Organization of American States has started the deployment of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States to the general and regional elections scheduled iin Guyana for Sunday May 11. This is the fifth time the OAS has observed elections in Guyana, following Missions in 1997, 2001, 2006 and 2011.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:02 UTC
US wants to continue with president-elect Vazquez the “vibrant relationship” developed with Mujica

Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated on Monday Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez on his Sunday victory, and said that the US looks forward to working with the new administration and to continue advancing with the “vibrant relationship we have had” under the leadership of President Jose Mujica.