Tag: Organization of Americas States, OAS

Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 12:09 UTC
OAS will vote for new Secretary General on 18 March 2015: Insulza steps down after a decade

Member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) agreed that the next Assistant Secretary General will be elected on the same day as the election of the next Secretary General, 18 March 2015. The initiative was approved during Wednesday's regular meetings by the OAS Permanent Council.
Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 01:54 UTC
OAS: “The fight against corruption does not rest solely on public authorities”

The Organization of American States (OAS), Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, celebrated International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9) calling on the international community to reaffirm their commitment to fight corruption and to “jointly tackle this problem that affects us all and that we must all work together to solve.”
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:49 UTC
Praise from OAS to Uruguay's electoral system and political practice

The Organization of American States Secretary General, (OAS), congratulated the Uruguayan people on their democratic spirit shown during Sunday´s general elections. He also extended praise to the two candidates that advanced to the second round, Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Front, and Luis Lacalle Pou from the National Party.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Praise for reelected Dilma and Brazilian election from OAS Insulza

The Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, congratulated Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, on her victory in Sunday´s election, and highlighted the exemplary character of the electoral process as well as wishing the Brazilian leader success in her new administration.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:59 UTC
OAS Electoral observation mission in Bolivia for Sunday's election

Former Guatemalan president Alvaro Colom has arrived in La Paz as Chief of the Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) to head the group of 63 people who will observe Bolivian general elections of 12 October.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 21:46 UTC
OAS Observers mission to Peru recommends unifying electoral legislation

The head of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Peru, Uruguayan Senator Sergio Abreu underlined the orderly way in which Peruvians went to vote on Sunday's regional and municipal elections, this despite some regrettable episodes of violence in the pre-election phase, Election Day at some polling stations, and at the conclusion of voting in some departments.
Tuesday, September 30th 2014 - 08:19 UTC
OAS to the rescue of Obama calls on country members to accept Guantanamo detainees

The Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza “urged the United States to close the Guantanamo Bay facility without delay and arrange for the trial or release of the detainees” and called on member countries to consider receiving detainees in Guantanamo.
Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 05:51 UTC
OAS observers for Peru's regional and municipal elections on 5 October

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Peru´s National Elections Jury (JNE) signed the Agreement on the Electoral Observation Process of the Mission that the OAS will deploy in the country to observe the regional and municipal elections to be held on October 5.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 07:22 UTC
OAS congratulates Santos and underlines the democratic process in Colombia

OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, congratulated Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his re-election with an absolute majority of votes cast, which gives him a decisive popular mandate.
Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 10:31 UTC
All is ready for the OAS General Assembly in Paraguay, June 3 to 5

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved the submission of several draft resolutions to the General Assembly of the institution, which will take place from June 3 to 5 in Asunción, Paraguay.