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New Ambassador of Grenada to the OAS Presents Credentials - Jan 24, 2019 - 3:00:46 PM
The new Permanent Representative of Grenada to the Organization of
American States (OAS), Yolande Yvonne Smith, today presented her
credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization, Luis Almagro.
During
the ceremony that took place at the Organization's headquarters in
Washington, DC, Ambassador Smith highlighted that "the OAS has been an
integral part of Grenada and has been supportive of our institutional
processes benefiting from several electoral observation missions and
development projects." She further noted that the OAS was the first
international organization her country became part of and recalled the
long commitment of her country to the Organization's work and mission...
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OAS and El Salvador Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission - Jan 18, 2019 - 6:30:45 PM
The Organization of American States (OAS) and El Salvador today signed
an agreement for the deployment of an Electoral Observation Mission to
the February 3 presidential elections.
The Permanent
Representative of El Salvador, Carlos Alberto Calles, highlighted the
contribution of the Observation Missions to the strengthening of
democracy in the country. “The participation of the OAS Electoral
Observation Mission is very valuable for El Salvador for the learning
process they bring, because we are improving the electoral process
election by election,” said Ambassador Calles...
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OAS to Send Mission of Experts to the January 27 Primaries in Bolivia - Jan 15, 2019 - 1:05:52 PM
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Bolivia signed an
agreement today for the deployment of a mission of experts to the
January 27 primary elections that will determine the presidential
tickets for the general elections of October 2019.
The Permanent
Representative of Bolivia to the OAS, José Gonzáles, highlighted that
this is the first time that his country has organized primaries, and
thanked the Organization for its support in the electoral process. "For
us it is a learning process, it is the first time we have this kind of
experience...
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El Salvador Assumes Chair of the OAS Permanent Council - Jan 8, 2019 - 4:10:51 PM
The Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the Organization of
American States (OAS), Carlos Alberto Calles, today assumed the Chair of
the Permanent Council -which rotates every three months- analyzing the
challenges that the region still faces and that must be addressed in the
debates of the political entity.
"I assume this responsibility
under a mandate characterized by the philosophy of my government, which
is to make broad policies to strengthen development and cooperation...
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New Ambassador of Panama Presents Credentials - Dec 12, 2018 - 3:53:00 PM
The new Permanent Representative of Panama to the Organization of
American States (OAS), Salvador Sánchez González, today presented his
credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization, Luis Almagro.
In
the ceremony that took place at the Organization's headquarters in
Washington, DC, Ambassador Sánchez González said the defense of
democracy and the promotion of sustainable development will be two
central points of his work agenda. "Our commitment is to take the region
responsibly towards the thresholds of democratic development and
material development that our peoples demand," he said...
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New Representative of Costa Rica to the OAS Presents Credentials to Secretary General Almagro - Nov 29, 2018 - 5:43:41 PM
The new Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, Montserrat Solano
Carboni, today presented credentials to the Secretary General of the
Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro in a ceremony in
which she highlighted the importance of joint work between states to
ensure a better future for coming generations.
In her speech,
Ambassador Solano Carboni recalled that her country "is historically
committed to multilateralism and human rights and recognizes the value
of political dialogue and consultation as essential elements for the
peaceful resolution of conflicts." She added that the values promoted by
her country...
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Medellín, Colombia to Host 49th OAS General Assembly - Nov 28, 2018 - 3:07:31 PM
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today
approved a resolution to hold the next General Assembly of the
Organization in Medellin, Colombia, on June 26, 27 and 28, 2019.
In
his presentation to the Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Colombia, Carlos Holmes Trujillo, highlighted the commitment of his
country to the renewal of Inter-American multilateralism and explained
that Colombia's offer is framed in "an act of faith in the
Inter-American system...
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New Ambassador of Barbados to the OAS Presents Credentials - Nov 28, 2018 - 1:24:39 PM
The new Permanent Representative of Barbados to the Organization of
American States (OAS), Noel Lynch, today presented his credentials to
the Secretary General of the Organization, Luis Almagro.
Ambassador
Lynch said Barbados sees the OAS “as the premier multilateral
organization in the Americas working to promote dialogue and to
strengthen peace.” He pledged his country´s continuing commitment to
support “the programs and activities in the critical areas of democracy,
human rights...
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Prime Minister of Jamaica Highlights OAS Role in the Region - Nov 27, 2018 - 4:21:04 PM
The Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness today addressed the
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) and
highlighted the crucial role the Organization has played in the last 70
years in promoting security, democracy, governance, peace and overall
wellness in the region.
In his welcoming remarks, the Secretary
General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, said that Prime Minister Holness “is a
symbol of change, and he has shown his commitment to effect change,
particularly in the area of governance.” “We are witnessing a revisiting
of the ideal of government for the people and by the people, which
promises to lay firm foundations for more sustainable...
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Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on the Situation in Haiti - Nov 22, 2018 - 5:40:47 PM
 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) has
followed attentively the political and social situation in Haiti in the
last few hours, and sends its condolences to the families and friends
of the dead, as well as its solidarity and wishes for speedy recovery to
the wounded.
The General Secretariat of the OAS reaffirms the
right to social manifestation and to free association and expression,
while at the same time it absolutely rejects acts of violence that take
place at the margins of citizen demonstrations...
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OAS General Secretariat and Honduras Hold Working Meeting - Oct 18, 2018 - 10:39:23 PM
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis
Almagro, received on Wednesday, October 17 Luiz Antonio Marrey,
Spokesperson of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and
Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH), who delivered the fifth semi-annual
report of the Mission.
Moreover, the Secretary General, the
Spokesperson of the MACCIH-OAS and officials of the Secretariat for
Strengthening Democracy of the GS/OAS today held a working meeting with
various authorities of the Honduran Government...
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