| 单词 | OAS |
| 例句 | With the OAS clamoring about all the jailings and executions, Trujillo was not going to murder a defenseless woman and dig his own grave. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The American journalist threw out questions to El Jefe about his policies regarding political prisoners and the recent OAS charges of human rights abuses. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We must not fall prey to petty divisions, but concentrate on our next point of attack—the OAS members when they come. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the OAS has a name on record, it’s harder for the SIM to get rid of that individual. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Minerva thinks they’ve been assigned to us to impress the OAS with the prison system’s delicacy towards women prisoners. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards are all worried about the rumored coming of the OAS. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The OAS has accepted the invitation, and a five- member committee is due here by the end of July. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Gallantry to impress the OAS is what Minerva guesses. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z SWAN: Prisoners complain of atrocities to OAS investigation committee. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He has to put on a good show when the OAS comes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z SWAN: The OAS is here investigating human rights abuses. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z CARIBE: Prisoners praise treatment to OAS investigation committee. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z CARIBE: The OAS is here to help the SIM maintain stability. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Yes, the authorities are now encouraging us to start hobbies— again, the OAS on their backs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Trowels, pool cues, metal spikes and bicycle tires are among the not-so-raw ingredients of the pieces in “Transformers,” at the OAS Art Museum of the Americas. In the galleries: Art that expresses the feel of Foggy Bottom 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z OAS head Luis Almagro previously said late on Friday that he accepted the invitation from Guatemala's government that asked to achieve "consensus among different sectors" of the country. OAS names mediators for Guatemala conflict that threatens transfer of power 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The OAS said last week that Guatemala's attorney general's latest actions against electoral authorities are an "intolerable violation" of the country's constitution. Guatemala restarts presidential transition with president-elect's team 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. is an influential member of the OAS. Rejected by U.S. courts, Onondaga Nation take centuries-old land rights case to international panel 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The Central American country’s attorney general team conducted a fresh raid on the offices of the national electoral authority, which the OAS sees as political persecution, the statement said. OAS warns of constitutional 'violations' in Guatemala following election 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Speaking to the OAS permanent council, Ambassador Francisco Mora said the U.S. was concerned about efforts to undermine democracy in Guatemala, including the prosecutor's office recently raiding electoral storage facilities and opening sealed ballots. US calls for end to 'intimidation efforts' in Guatemala ahead of presidential transition 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z An OAS representative, with a team of 86 election observers in Guatemala, said voting had gone smoothly and the election "fulfilled all the demanding obligations." International community cheers Guatemala anti-graft candidate's landslide victory 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The OAS and U.S. see that as a risk, said Eric Olson, policy director with the Seattle International Foundation, which focuses on Central America. Political tensions high as Guatemalans vote in presidential run-off 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Policy Director Eric Olson of the Seattle International Foundation, which focuses on Central America, said the OAS and the United States see that as a risk. Guatemalans vote for new leader as many hope for renewal of democracy 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z "It is essential that citizens be able to express themselves freely with full guarantees and that their expressions be respected," said Eladio Loizaga, head of the OAS mission in Guatemala, on Saturday. Guatemalans vote for president as many hope for renewal of democracy 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z OAS chief Luis Almagro said after a visit to Guatemala earlier this month that the presidential campaigns had been influenced by organized crime. Guatemala's presidential run-off will be 'test for democracy' 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The government guaranteed to OAS authorities it has the appropriate budget and can provide the infrastructure and security needed for electoral authorities to carry out the vote, according to a government statement on the meeting. Guatemala president meets with OAS head, says committed to ensure elections 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The mission left Honduras in 2020 after the OAS failed to reach an agreement with the Hernandez government to extend its stay. UN experts arrive in Honduras to explore anti-corruption mission installation 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z "The Mission verified that no serious irregularities were revealed and that no significant changes were registered with respect to the preliminary results of Sunday, June 25," the OAS said in a statement. OAS urges Guatemalan authorities to move forward with election process 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Policy Director Eric Olson of the Seattle International Foundation, which focuses on Central America, said the OAS and the U.S. see that as a risk. Guatemalans vote for president as many hope for renewal of democracy 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The OAS, urging that “the will of the people expressed at the polls be respected,” said it would send election monitors back to Guatemala for the review. Saving an election on Insta: Guatemalans go to social media to try to protect presidential vote 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z "Given the recent resolution of the Constitutional Court... the mission has decided to deploy again in Guatemala," OAS said in a statement. OAS to resend observer mission to Guatemala after court orders election review 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z "The pre-electoral stage was characterized by a climate of tension and polarization, which must be addressed for the second presidential round," said the OAS. OAS calls on Guatemala to respect will of voters in presidential run-off 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The resolution called on OAS officers to present "proposals for the further updating of the Code of Ethics and the Staff Regulations of the Organization." Probe of OAS chief draws members' push for ethics reforms 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Ambassador to the OAS, expressed support for the report’s findings, highlighting that Almagro had been cleared of breaking any rules or regulations on hiring, compensation, travel, or conflict of interest. Probe faults OAS boss for work romance, finds no misconduct 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The allegations against Almagro, who has long enjoyed U.S. backing, had raised questions about the future leadership of the OAS, the Western Hemisphere’s largest multilateral body. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z "The mission considers it of vital importance that the will of the people as expressed at the ballot box be respected," the OAS added. OAS to resend observer mission to Guatemala after court orders election review 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z OAS ambassadors from across the Americas criticized Ortega's order to strip his critics of their citizenship and called for remaining political prisoners to be freed. Ex-prisoner tells diplomats Nicaragua holding families 'hostage' 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Separately on Wednesday, the OAS said its Haiti Working Group would conduct a first round of dialogue involving member states, Haiti's government and its transition council to "culminate" on March 15. U.N. appoints Ecuadorian diplomat as envoy to Haiti 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z “We look forward to hearing the views of other OAS Member States on this matter,” he added. Probe faults OAS boss for work romance, finds no misconduct 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The investigation, conducted for the OAS by the Washington law firm Miller & Chevalier Chartered, urged that the organization update and overhaul its ethics policies. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z His nomination to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights was to be voted on by the OAS’ 34 member states at a meeting this summer. Biden yanks human rights candidate over anti-Israel comments 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Ambassador to the OAS Francisco Mora said last month's mass release did not resolve underlying human rights concerns, and the move to strip people's citizenship "negates almost any goodwill this release may have generated." Ex-prisoner tells diplomats Nicaragua holding families 'hostage' 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Ambassador to the OAS Francisco Mora said Washington was still discussing possible involvement and signaled fresh sanctions and visa restrictions in the "coming months." OAS members recommit to helping Haiti through gang violence 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Mexico’s leftist government, which along with Argentina and Bolivia had called on Almagro to resign even before publication of the report, said the report makes clear that Almagro has abused his power inside the OAS. Probe faults OAS boss for work romance, finds no misconduct 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The U.S., which had endorsed the launching of the ethics investigation, is likely to continue its support for Almagro, a former Uruguayan foreign minister who has headed the OAS since 2015. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The OAS asked the Boluarte administrations to call early general elections, as a way of resolving the crisis and stemming the bloodshed, an issue on which the Peruvian Congress has not reached consensus. As Peru descends into violent turmoil, California immigrants take sides 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z "I didn't know where they were taking me," Davila said at the OAS meeting, which was streamed online. Ex-prisoner tells diplomats Nicaragua holding families 'hostage' 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “My country is experiencing one of the most difficult moments in its history,” said Charles, who is Haiti’s permanent representative to the OAS. Jamaica ready to send soldiers, police to quell Haiti chaos 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The OAS, which has 35 member states, promotes peace and economic development in the Americas. Chile, Colombia call for extraordinary OAS meeting after Brazil riots 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Frank Mora, U.S. ambassador to the OAS, said in statement that the report "appears to be thorough and fair" and he looks forward "to working collaboratively to implement the recommendations." Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z While Mexico has since made some progress creating legal frameworks aimed at curbing gender violence, the OAS this year recommended the government take urgent measures to eradicate discrimination against women in public institutions. Failures by Mexican law enforcement aggravate rise in killings of women 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “It fits into a pattern of conduct in which the will of the states is disregarded and the OAS’ institutions are violated.” US supports calls for external ethics probe into OAS chief 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z In early 2020, commissioners unanimously endorsed renewing Paulo Abrao’s four year contract as head of the human rights watchdog, an independently run organ under the OAS’ umbrella charged with investigating abuses by the region’s governments. Org. of American States boss slammed over watchdog’s removal 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The OAS decision to look into the matter at its Permanent Council was published on Wednesday on the Washington-based organization's website. OAS to meet on Peru after President Castillo complained of coup attempt 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Their romance, which began in mid-2018, became common knowledge inside the OAS and the couple made no effort to hide it, according to the report. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z At the OAS assembly, three of Latin America’s biggest countries, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, refused to sign a U.S.-backed resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Attempting to reassert its once-dominant influence, U.S. has a tough sell in Latin America 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Almagro, 59, was elected as head of the OAS in 2015 with near unanimous support after having served as foreign minister in Uruguay’s leftist government. US supports calls for external ethics probe into OAS chief 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z To compensate for moral, professional and personal damages, the tribunal instructed the OAS to provide Abrao with 12 months back pay. Org. of American States boss slammed over watchdog’s removal 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Castillo's government wrote in a letter last week to the OAS that it wanted to "preserve democratic institutionality and the legitimate exercise of power." OAS to meet on Peru after President Castillo complained of coup attempt 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z OAS guidelines say intimate relationships are allowed unless they interfere with performance of duties or disadvantage other staffers. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The OAS chief was reacting to a report by The Associated Press that revealed he is facing a probe over his purported relationship with the Mexican-born woman two decades his junior. OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z The OAS could not immediately be reached for comment and Reuters could not independently verify the report. Organization of American States head faces probe of romantic relationship with staffer - report 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “But it reveals a lack of accountability on the part of the OAS that surely the states — as funders — and civil society need to look at diligently.” Org. of American States boss slammed over watchdog’s removal 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Almagro also played a key role in Bolivian President Evo Morales’ resignation in 2019 following a messy election that an OAS mission said was marred by fraud — findings that were later questioned by U.S. academics. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Almagro went public with it at an OAS summit in Lima in October, insisting he had done nothing wrong and welcoming any investigation. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z But he said he would answer any of the OAS inspector general’s inquiries and was confident he would be absolved of any wrongdoing because he never favored the unnamed staffer in any employment decisions. OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z The OAS' ethics guidelines say staff must not have intimate relationships when they interfere "with the performance of their duties or to disadvantage others in the workplace." Organization of American States head faces probe of romantic relationship with staffer - report 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The OAS’ press office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Org. of American States boss slammed over watchdog’s removal 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z At the OAS’ General Assembly in Lima this week, Almagro championed the creation of “safe spaces” for women and girls in the Americas, sending out a tweet that pictured him surrounded by two-dozen women. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The OAS permanent council could convene later this week to discuss the matter. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Almagro, 59, denied he was ever the woman’s supervisor and the OAS press office said that since 2019 she has worked in the organization’s Secretariat for Strengthening Democracy. OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Venezuela was one of the most contentious topics at the two-day OAS meeting. U.S. pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z At the OAS Summit, major Latin American nations led by leftist leaders voted in favor of discussing the possibility of ousting Guaido's representation to the OAS. Latin America’s left raises pressure on Venezuela’s Guaido at OAS 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The OAS press office said she has been on unpaid leave since June and didn’t say why. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Unlike at the OAS, the IDB’s ethics code prohibits such relationships. Exclusive: Probe finds no serious misconduct by OAS chief but cites ethics violations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z After AP contacted the woman at her OAS email, her LinkedIn profile was modified to reflect that she is no longer serving as an adviser to the organization. OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Ronald Sanders, the OAS ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda, said allowing Guaido to sit in the regional body was illegal because he was not the elected leader of Venezuela. U.S. pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Guaido's OAS representation announced ahead of the Assembly that they would not attend. Latin America’s left raises pressure on Venezuela’s Guaido at OAS 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The woman, who is not being named at the request of the OAS and because the investigation is ongoing, also declined to comment. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z On Twitter, lawmaker Ernesto Bustamante, the head of Congress's foreign relations committee, said the OAS had "attempted to introduce...gender ideology" into Peruvian law. Peru's Congress declines OAS summit over gender neutral bathroom rule 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The OAS press office said she has been on unpaid leave since June. OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z “Here today, nobody won — the OAS lost,” Sanders said. U.S. pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The OAS had requested at least one gender-neutral bathroom be available and Peru did permit bathrooms open to people of any sex during the 2018 Summit of the Americas in Lima. Bathroom dispute threatens top OAS meeting in Peru 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The OAS’ Inspector General told the AP that it decided to look into the matter after receiving from Almagro on June 3 a loosely detailed anonymous complaint alleging an intimate relationship with an unnamed staffer. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z At the time, Fujimori allies traveled to Washington to request that the OAS carry out an audit of the results. Peru's Congress declines OAS summit over gender neutral bathroom rule 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Like other countries across the region, Peru adheres to rulings from the OAS' rights commission, known as the CIDH, which it views as legally binding. New effort to weaken Peru's Castillo targets his vice president 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z When Cuba was invited to rejoin the OAS in 2009, only the United States and a few allies were opposed. Biden turns to his old friend Chris Dodd for a sensitive job 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z “The OAS worrying itself about bathrooms? What have we come to? This is a joke,” he said. Bathroom dispute threatens top OAS meeting in Peru 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z As of the internal watchdog’s latest activity report July 31, the matter was referenced only as “Alleged Misconduct of Senior OAS Staff Member.” AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Shifter emphasized that scrambled regional politics have frustrated Washington’s hopes to rally the OAS’s 34 other member nations around a cohesive democratic vision. Boycott threats, ideological clashes threaten to derail host Biden’s hopes for hemisphere summit 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z As things stand, he said, the OAS, with headquarters in Washington, is “a joke, a humiliation.” Mexican president unlikely to attend Summit of the Americas in L.A. next month 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Nicaragua said on Sunday it had completed its withdrawal from the OAS, drawing sharp criticism from the group, which said the decision violated international norms. Nicaragua says state to take over headquarters of 'deplorable' OAS 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Nicaragua’s government also said it had closed the local OAS office and revoked the credentials of several of its OAS representatives. Nicaragua quits OAS over Ortega re-election criticism, says it is not a 'colony' 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z A former U.S. official said he was told by the OAS chief that the relationship was what prompted his separation from his second wife around the time of his re-election in 2020. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The statement by Brazil's foreign ministry, known as Itamaraty, said that the European Union, unlike the OAS, "does not send electoral missions to its own member states." Brazil's foreign ministry irked by electoral court's EU observer invite 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The OAS General Assembly had voted to condemn the elections, saying they “were not free, fair or transparent, and lack democratic legitimacy.” Nicaragua’s OAS ambassador: “free” after blasting government 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The OAS said Monday that Nicaragua had "illegitimately occupied" its office and called member states to a meeting in response. Nicaragua says state to take over headquarters of 'deplorable' OAS 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Last month, Nicaragua’s then-ambassador to the OAS accused Ortega’s government of repressing the political opposition, human rights abuses and cracking down on freedom of speech. Nicaragua quits OAS over Ortega re-election criticism, says it is not a 'colony' 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z At issue are OAS ethics guidelines that say staff members must not have intimate relationships with colleagues in a way that interferes “with the performance of their duties or to disadvantage others in the workplace.” AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z McFields, a television journalist, took on his role as OAS ambassador in November. Nicaraguan ambassador to OAS turns on Ortega, denounces 'dictatorship' 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada announced in November that the Central American nation would withdraw from the OAS, complaining of its “repeated acts of meddling” in Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s OAS ambassador: “free” after blasting government 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The country announced in November it would leave the OAS after the organization expressed concern over the fairness of Nicaragua's election results in which President Daniel Ortega won a fourth consecutive term. Nicaragua says state to take over headquarters of 'deplorable' OAS 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z OAS mission chief Solis, a former president of Costa Rica, said he expected the electoral council to clear up the count soon, and noted rural votes often take longer to tally. Hondurans wait on slow vote count for triumph of leftist candidate 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z After the AP contacted the woman at her OAS email, her LinkedIn profile was modified to reflect the she is no longer serving as an advisor to the organization. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The OAS team left Mexico in 2016 after complaining that its work had been obstructed and its phones had been tapped. A lawyer fought for justice after a Mexican massacre. Then the government made her a suspect. 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Last week, when the Ortega government denounced the OAS' charter and announced that it was leaving the regional body, Parrales criticized the decision. Nicaragua arrests former ambassador to the OAS, critic of Ortega 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The OAS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nicaragua says state to take over headquarters of 'deplorable' OAS 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The incident comes three days after Ortega’s government announced its intention to withdraw from the OAS, a move that Parrales had described as “nonsensical.” Ex-OAS ambassador detained in Nicaragua 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Unlike at the IDB, which hired an outside law firm to probe Claver-Carone’s relationship with his chief of staff, the OAS appears to be handling the matter internally. AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Some people are better at fighting off seasonal flu when the strain of influenza virus is similar to the first one they encountered in childhood—a phenomenon evocatively dubbed ‘original antigenic sin’, or OAS. Do Childhood Colds Help the Body Respond to COVID? 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z "It is not so easy to get out of the OAS," he said. Nicaragua arrests former ambassador to the OAS, critic of Ortega 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z In a vote by the OAS Permanent Council, 25 nations voted in favor of the resolution and seven member states abstained, including Mexico, Honduras and Bolivia. OAS members condemn Nicaragua elections, urge action 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Nicaragua’s government announced Friday that it will withdraw from the OAS, a regional body that has accused Ortega’s government of acts of repression and rigging this month’s election. Ex-OAS ambassador detained in Nicaragua 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z But when de Gaulle subsequently accepted the inevitability of Algeria's independence, four top generals launched an abortive coup against him and then formed what they called the Secret Army Organization, or OAS. An American coup: a recurring nightmare? 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z “This is a fingerprint of OAS,” he says. Do Childhood Colds Help the Body Respond to COVID? 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico were among seven countries that abstained from a vote on a resolution last month in the OAS condemning the repression in Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s Ortega seeks re-election in questioned vote 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Previous efforts by the OAS to pressure Nicaragua's government to embark on a more democratic path have yielded almost no results, with Ortega consolidating his power and locking up all his presidential opponents. OAS members condemn Nicaragua elections, urge action 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z The OAS General Assembly voted to condemn the elections, saying they “were not free, fair or transparent, and lack democratic legitimacy.” Ex-OAS ambassador detained in Nicaragua 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z In a meeting of the OAS in recent days, a Nicaraguan official accused the country’s critics of being “coup leaders” and of trying to “destabilize national sovereignty.” After jailing rivals, Nicaraguan president poised for reelection 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z It is difficult to tell from such early results whether OAS is beneficial or detrimental to the immune response against SARS-CoV-2, and the results of preliminary studies are open to interpretation. Do Childhood Colds Help the Body Respond to COVID? 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z "They appear in front of the camera, and everyone says, 'Who is that?'" said Edgar Parrales, a former Nicaragua ambassador at the OAS. Nicaragua's Ortega seen tightening grip in election that critics call a sham 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The OAS permanent council adopted a resolution to urge fair elections and the release of presidential candidates and political prisoners, many of whom have been jailed by Ortega’s government in recent months. Ortega's government is undermining Nicaraguan election, OAS says 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Unlike the OAS, the U.S. and Canada don’t belong to CELAC. Latin American leaders divided on OAS at regional meeting 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Ryan Berg, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, pointed to how the OAS could vote to suspend Nicaragua from its body. After jailing rivals, Nicaraguan president poised for reelection 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Unlike the OAS, the United States and Canada are not members, nor is Brazil, which withdrew in January 2020. Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Some analysts say Mexico may seek to use the opportunity to weaken or leave the Organization of American States, or OAS. Mexico highlights Cuban leader’s visit on Independence Day 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Seven countries abstained, and Nicaragua was absent, the Washington-based OAS said on Twitter. Ortega's government is undermining Nicaraguan election, OAS says 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z El Salvadoran Vice President Felix Ulloa criticized what he called “partisan” behavior in the OAS, but noted “we are not expecting nor do we think that a substitute will emerge from this.” Latin American leaders divided on OAS at regional meeting 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z She pointed to the systematic torture documented in the OAS watchdog report. Genocide prosecution of former president tests Bolivia’s justice system 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z “The OAS cannot continue being an instrument of intervention.” Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Mexican officials have criticized the OAS as too U.S.-oriented and too interventionist, and have said a new body is needed to represent the region’s countries. Mexico highlights Cuban leader’s visit on Independence Day 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z “The state of democracy in Nicaragua is not just a problem for Nicaraguans, it’s a problem for everyone,” OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro said in announcing the resolution. Ortega's government is undermining Nicaraguan election, OAS says 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z That OAS electoral mission’s findings prompted opponents joined by Bolivia’s armed forces to pressure Morales into resigning hours after he had acquiesced to OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro’s call for a redo of the vote. Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia’s interim government 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z "The task of the OAS should be to promote peaceful and cooperative relations in the hemisphere, not to feed division and conflict." Latin America's resurgent left and Caribbean spurn U.S. policy on Cuba 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Hence the speculation that Mexico could lead other countries in leaving the OAS. Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Cuba is part of the CELAC, but does not belong to the OAS. Mexico highlights Cuban leader’s visit on Independence Day 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z But a meeting of the OAS Permanent Council, called for Wednesday to address “the situation in Cuba,” was postponed indefinitely after many countries declined to attend. Biden’s Cuba moves are slow to win support among key U.S. allies 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Later, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology would cast doubt on the OAS’ claim that a sudden change in voting trends following an extended lapse in releasing results pointed to fraud. Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia’s interim government 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The Chair of the OAS Permanent Council described the objections to the Cuba meeting as particularly unusual. Latin America's resurgent left and Caribbean spurn U.S. policy on Cuba 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z But leaving the OAS would be a great risk, noting the organization has the membership and financial support of major economies like the U.S., Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, an OAS spokesman only said the following: “For the moment, there is nothing further to say other than what the statement says.” Martine Moise, wife of slain president, returns to Haiti 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Cuba was expelled from the OAS in 1962, the Caribbean letter recalled. Biden’s Cuba moves are slow to win support among key U.S. allies 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z An OAS electoral mission to Bolivia found a number of “irregularities” in the 2019 election, including the existence of hidden computer servers. Report shines light on abuse by Bolivia’s interim government 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z Henry and spokespeople for Joseph and the OAS did not immediately return messages for comment. Core Group signals support for Haiti’s designated PM 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Withdrawal from the OAS could be especially costly in terms of human rights, she said. Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The OAS cited irregularities in that poll, prompting Morales to step down and fresh elections to be held. Peru's government rejects Fujimori call for international audit for June 6 poll 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z Although the OAS passed a resolution in 2009 inviting Havana to rejoin, it indicated that Cuba must first indicate that desire. Biden’s Cuba moves are slow to win support among key U.S. allies 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z “That Daniel Ortega can so boldly thumb his nose at the U.S., EU, OAS and to all other regional governments demonstrates that our human rights infrastructure is just not fit for purpose,” Mr. Sabatini said. Nicaragua’s descent into dictatorship vexes Biden’s pro-democracy agenda 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z The OAS urged Nicaragua "to implement without delay legislative and other measures consistent with applicable international standards to promote transparent, free and fair elections in November, including welcoming OAS and other international election observers." OAS condemns Nicaragua's jailing of potential presidential rivals 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The OAS is the foundation of the hemisphere’s human rights and regional justice system. Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The United States, France, the United Nations, the OAS and other influential parties must act before that happens. Opinion | Haiti’s ‘descent into hell’ will only accelerate without proper elections 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z A little whisper of hope is fluttering around Port-au-Prince, with the news that in next few days, a five-member team from the OAS will visit Haiti to discuss the current crisis and possible solutions. Op-Ed: Will the U.S. finally correct its course in Haiti? 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The OAS office in El Salvador declined to comment. Salvadoran attorney general ends anti-corruption accord with OAS 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Ambassador Alvarado responded to the body's request by calling the OAS an "irrelevant, discredited microorganism." OAS condemns Nicaragua's jailing of potential presidential rivals 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z A: Doctors sometimes refer to your condition as “oral allergy syndrome” or OAS for short. Here’s the reason tonic water prevents leg cramps 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Da Silva was sentenced to 12 years and seven months for allegedly receiving an apartment worth about $1 million as a bribe from construction company OAS. ‘Lula’ convictions dismissed; could run again in Brazil 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Rumors are bouncing back and forth on WhatsApp, and suddenly among opposition parties and grass-roots organizers, the prospect of an OAS Haiti delegation is being greeted less with distrust than with a degree of optimism. Op-Ed: Will the U.S. finally correct its course in Haiti? 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z He received a sentence of 12 years and seven months for allegedly receiving the apartment worth about $1 million as a bribe from construction company OAS. Brazilian justice annuls sentences against Lula da Silva 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Some of the 14 February protesters in Port-au-Prince shouted slogans condemning what they called the "interference" of the UN and the OAS. Dispute over Haiti presidential term triggers unrest 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Genetic differences were also found in a gene called DPP9, which plays a role in inflammation, and in a gene called OAS, which helps to stop the virus from making copies of itself. Covid: Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The OAS statement released Wednesday said Bensouda has failed to comply with principles of “impartiality and objectivity.” OAS nations pressure ICC prosecutor to act on Venezuela 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z “Regarding yesterday’s demonstrations, we reiterate that there is a right to protest, which must be absolutely guaranteed, but there is no right to vandalism,” the OAS said in a statement. Guatemalan Congress backs down on budget after protests 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z He decried the return of OAS observers as an “offense to the Bolivian people.” Bolivia’s election is a test for Latin American socialism — and democracy 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z A more surprising hit from the U.K. study points to OAS genes, which code for proteins that activate an enzyme that breaks down viral DNA. Found: genes that sway the course of the coronavirus 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The OAS was invited to send an observation mission in 2016 and dispatched 41 observers from around Latin America, led by the former Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla. US election to have far fewer international observers than planned 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Some OAS members, like Mexico, don’t recognize Gustavo Tarré, a Venezuelan opposition envoy, as his nation’s representative to the regional body. OAS nations pressure ICC prosecutor to act on Venezuela 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The OAS allegations were indeed the main political foundation of the coup, and they continued for months. Silence reigns on the US-backed coup against Evo Morales in Bolivia 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The OAS did not respond to a request for comment. Bolivia’s election is a test for Latin American socialism — and democracy 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z She says she learned about Almagro’s plans to issue a statement from other OAS employees - not the Secretary General himself. OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z According to the OAS’ own General Standards adopted last year, the Ombudsperson must be a “confidential, informal, and neutral professional” who must never “advocate on behalf of any individual.” OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Spokespeople for the ICC did not comment Wednesday to the new OAS statement, which was written Jared Genser, the OAS’s special adviser on the responsibility to protect. OAS nations pressure ICC prosecutor to act on Venezuela 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z “The only democratic solution for Guyana at this time is respect for the results of the national recount,” the OAS said. UK under pressure to join US sanctions on Guyana 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The OAS issued a statement in June calling on Guyana “to begin the process of transition, which will allow the legitimately elected government to take its place.” Analysis | Why Guyana’s political stalemate matters 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z His extraordinary OAS vote to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s leader, spurning Maduro, no doubt bought him a ton of goodwill from the United States - the enemy of my enemy, and all that. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z “This intervention is suggestive of an unprecedented political maneuver by the OAS’ secretary general,” he said. OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The OAS report played an important role in legitimizing the coup against Morales. Elon Musk is South America's neo-conquistador 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently questioned the OAS report, arguing that they found no “statistical support for the claims of vote fraud.” As the U.S.-backed government in Bolivia unleashes a wave of political persecution, the Trump administration remains silent 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Both OAS and Caricom observers certified the recount results and say there is enough evidence to justify Granger conceding defeat. Analysis | Why Guyana’s political stalemate matters 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z While the OAS said such a change was “statistically unlikely”, the researchers said it was “highly likely that Morales surpassed the 10-percentage-point margin in the first round”. ‘No evidence of fraud’ in Morales poll victory, say US researchers 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z She says she learned about Almagro’s plans to issue a statement from other OAS employees — not the Secretary General himself. OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Curiel and Williams contacted the OAS, but they note, "We and other scholars within the field reached out to the OAS for comment; the OAS did not respond." Elon Musk is South America's neo-conquistador 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The OAS fired back, saying the researchers’ analysis contained “countless falsehoods, inexactitudes and omissions.” As the U.S.-backed government in Bolivia unleashes a wave of political persecution, the Trump administration remains silent 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The bulk of the international community, including Caricom, the Caribbean’s main regional bloc, and the Organization of American States, or OAS, appear eager for Granger to concede. Analysis | Why Guyana’s political stalemate matters 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Morales tweeted from Argentina that the OAS “owed many explanations to the Bolivian people and the whole world”. ‘No evidence of fraud’ in Morales poll victory, say US researchers 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z According to Curiel and Williams, the data used by OAS doesn't line up with the organization's conclusion: MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z He resigned in early 2018, complaining that the OAS did not provide sufficient resources for the mission to be effective. Anti-corruption mission in Honduras in precarious position 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Morales, Bolivia’s president for more than 13 years, resigned Nov. 10 after the OAS issued its preliminary report on the election and Bolivia’s military and national police withdrew their support for him. As the U.S.-backed government in Bolivia unleashes a wave of political persecution, the Trump administration remains silent 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z In a briefing at the time, a senior State Department official falsely contended that the OAS was changing its assessment about malfeasance and that the U.S. recognition of Hernandez was appropriate. Does Trump support democracy in Latin America? Critics say it depends who's in power 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z In a furious reaction to the Washington Post’s article, the OAS witheringly described it as “neither honest, nor fact-based nor comprehensive”. ‘No evidence of fraud’ in Morales poll victory, say US researchers 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The OAS is set to monitor new national elections in Bolivia set for May 3. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The OAS secretary general will determine the body’s structure and name its chief, though Bukele’s government must approve the appointment. AP Explains: A look at El Salvador’s new anti-graft body 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z A nearly 100-page report by the OAS described several violations, including the use of a hidden computer server designed to tilt the vote toward Morales. Bolivia: 'overwhelming evidence' of vote rigging in favor of Morales, OAS says 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The U.S. embraced OAS findings denouncing election fraud and celebrated when Morales fled the country on Nov. 12 after losing support of the military — a departure his supporters call a military coup. Does Trump support democracy in Latin America? Critics say it depends who's in power 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z We call upon the OAS to retract its misleading statements about the election, which have contributed to the political conflict and served as one of the most-used “justifications” for the military coup. The OAS has to answer for its role in the Bolivian coup 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z "The OAS's report has basic methodological and statistical errors that make it difficult to see the OAS as an impartial election observer," said Williams. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z This is not just a theoretical possibility: There’s ample evidence in the OAS’s history of it acting in accord with U.S. ruling-class wishes to subvert democracy in Latin American countries that elected left-leaning governments. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Morales fled to Mexico shortly after the OAS’s initial report in early November. Bolivia: 'overwhelming evidence' of vote rigging in favor of Morales, OAS says 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Morales ignored the OAS report and declared himself the winner. Bolivia change of power polarizes Western hemisphere along 'tired, ideological lines' 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z The statement, from the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for Bolivia, announced “deep concern and surprise at the drastic and hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results after the closing of the polls.” The OAS has to answer for its role in the Bolivian coup 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z "The OAS needs to explain why it made these statements and why anyone should trust it when it comes to elections." MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Times’ post-coup editorial simply noted that hours before the coup, the OAS “declared that there was ‘clear manipulation’ of the voting.” Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Morales invited a team of technical experts from a hemispheric group, the Organization of American States, or OAS, to review the vote. Evo Morales says Bolivian congress will decide whether he is still president 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Cornered, Morales made the biggest concessions of his career – first accepting a full OAS audit of the vote, then agreeing to fresh elections. Evo Morales: indigenous leader who changed Bolivia but stayed too long 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The OAS released its audit, which cited “serious irregularities” in the election, including phantom votes, forged ballots and “clear manipulations” in the count. How Evo Morales lost control of Bolivia 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The OAS report rested its claim on the assumption that these so-called irregularities gave Morales a boost in numbers that raised his results over 10% higher than any other candidate, precluding a runoff election. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z It is the official count that is legally binding, not the quick count that the OAS mission took issue with. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z According to email correspondence obtained by Fox News, Mifsud prescheduled a number of different meetings while in the United States, ranging from the United Nations to OAS to Global Ties. Has Joseph Mifsud resurfaced? Alleged audio of mysterious professor emerges two years after disappearance 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Mesa also initially agreed to the OAS audit, but withdrew his agreement under pressure from far-right leaders, who rejected the elections entirely, and began to call for Morales’ resignation. Many wanted Morales out. But what happened in Bolivia was a military coup | Gabriel Hetland 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z The OAS called for the results to be annulled and a new vote scheduled. How Evo Morales lost control of Bolivia 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The researchers say they requested a response from the OAS about their findings, but received no reply. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Times, Post and Journal could have exhibited journalistic skepticism about the OAS’s statements on the day of the coup. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Fernandez also claimed the OAS audit was “weak” and its results were manipulated, he told radio station Radio 10. Argentine President-elect slams U.S. over Bolivia stance 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z One key question was whether the right-wing opposition, now clearly in control of the country, would allow the socialists to field a candidate in new elections after the OAS found evidence of election fraud. After Morales resignation, a question for Bolivia: Was this the democratic will or a coup? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The US state department issued a statement calling for the OAS to send a mission to Bolivia to oversee the electoral process. Power vacuum looms as Evo Morales resignation splits Bolivia 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The group's co-director, Mark Weisbrot, said in a statement that the OAS has a lot of explaining to do after facilitating the coup through faulty information. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The editorials, however, called Morales’ victory into question by uncritically parroting OAS claims about Bolivia’s election. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The government accepted an OAS team sent to look into the election, and that group called for a new contest with a new electoral tribunal. Bolivia in power void as Morales, would-be successors resign 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Some nations criticized the OAS for largely standing by while Morales was forced from office Sunday. After Morales resignation, a question for Bolivia: Was this the democratic will or a coup? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z OAS auditors said the voting transmission system was not “100% monitored” or under the control of the appropriate technician. Bolivia’s Morales resigns amid scathing election report, rising protests 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z "The OAS greatly misled the media and the public about what happened in Bolivia's elections, and helped to foster a great deal of mistrust in the electoral process and the results," said Weisbrot. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Hours before the coup, the OAS claimed that it conducted a preliminary audit that found “clear manipulation” of the election and called for the results to be annulled. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z State Department issued a statement calling for the OAS to send a mission to Bolivia to oversee the electoral process. Bolivia in power void as Morales, would-be successors resign 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS, a U.N.-like body made up of countries of the Western Hemisphere, said it would reject “any unconstitutional resolution of the situation.” After Morales resignation, a question for Bolivia: Was this the democratic will or a coup? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The OAS concluded that 78 of 333 evaluated vote counts from polling stations showed irregularities and manipulation. Bolivia’s Morales resigns amid scathing election report, rising protests 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z All in all, the OAS' statistical analysis and conclusions would appear deeply flawed. MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Even the head of the OAS, which would go on to play a crucial role in the coup, agreed that Morales had a right to run. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The attorney general’s office earlier announced that it was opening an investigation into allegations raised by the OAS report. The Latest: Argentina urges Bolivians to talk, keep peace 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z OAS on Sunday said it found a “heap of observed irregularities” in the Oct. Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales resigns amid election fraud allegations 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Morales said early Sunday that he would accept the recommendation of the OAS to replace the electoral commission and hold new elections. Bolivia’s Morales resigns amid scathing election report, rising protests 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z "Given the fact the entire Morales government was toppled over accusations of election fraud, the OAS has a lot to answer for." MIT study: Right-wing coup in Bolivia was based on false claims of election fraud 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z They’re not, and it wasn’t even the official count to which the OAS objected at the time. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Without mentioning the OAS report, the socialist leader said he would replace the country’s electoral tribunal and urged all political parties to help bring peace to the Andean nation. Bolivian President Morales calls for new election after deadly protests 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS announcement prompted several key allies - including a minister, regional governor and government legislators - to resign. 'Bolivia is shattered': Election crisis leaves deeply divided nation 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z President Evo Morales said earlier on Sunday that he would agree to new elections and would replace the electoral authorities at the recommendation of the OAS, which conducted an audit of the election. Bolivia AG orders investigation into members of electoral tribunal after OAS report 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS report on Sunday there were irregularities, “serious security flaws” in the computer systems and “clear manipulation” of the count, which called the into question Morales’ victory. How did Bolivia end up in democratic crisis? 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The Times, Post and Journal’s post-coup editorials all uncritically parrot these allegations from the OAS. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The OAS sent a team to conduct what it called a binding audit of the election. Bolivian President Morales calls for new election after deadly protests 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Opposition leader Carlos Mesa, who came second in October’s vote, said on Sunday that Morales should withdraw as a candidate after the OAS issued its report. 'Bolivia is shattered': Election crisis leaves deeply divided nation 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS report, issued earlier on Sunday, said the October vote should be annulled after it had found “clear manipulations” of the voting system that meant it could not verify the result. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS sent a 30-person team to launch a “binding” audit of the presidential election. Under pressure, Bolivian president calls for new elections 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z It was a predictable and unsurprising phenomenon that need not have surprised the OAS mission…. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Voting should take place as soon as the necessary conditions are in place, including a newly composed electoral body, the OAS said. Evo Morales concedes to new elections after serious irregularities found 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Mesa rejects the audit, saying it is a deal between the OAS and Morales that excludes the opposition. Bolivia: 2 people killed in clashes in election dispute 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Voting should take place as soon as conditions are in place to guarantee it being able to go ahead, including a newly composed electoral body, the OAS said. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS preliminary recommendations included holding new elections with a new electoral tribunal. Under pressure, Bolivian president calls for new elections 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Perhaps the paper means that the OAS should be seen as “independent” — but it hadn’t conducted a “tally” at that point and, as we’ll see, there is little reason to believe it’s “independent.” Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z According to the OAS report, the October vote should be annulled because of “clear manipulations” found in the voting system. Evo Morales concedes to new elections after serious irregularities found 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr Mesa said the result was fraudulent and election observers from the OAS also expressed their concerns. Bolivia post-election clashes turn deadly 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The OAS added that it was statistically “unlikely” that Morales had secured the 10 percentage point margin of victory needed to win outright. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “The process was hard-fought and the security standards have not been respected,” the OAS said in a statement released by its president, Luis Almagro, on Twitter. Under pressure, Bolivian president calls for new elections 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z In doing so, the papers present the OAS as if it is a neutral arbiter of hemispheric affairs. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The department has come under heavy criticism after an unexplained halt to the vote count sparked widespread allegations of fraud, prompting the OAS audit. Evo Morales concedes to new elections after serious irregularities found 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Mr Morales' Mas party agreed to a binding audit of the results by the OAS. Bolivia post-election clashes turn deadly 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The department has come under heavy criticism after an unexplained halt to the vote count sparked widespread allegations of fraud and prompted the OAS audit. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS said on Saturday that it expected to begin the audit mid-week. Bolivia close to striking deal on election audit as protests intensify 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z In 2010, the OAS forced the reversal of the results of the first round in Haiti’s election without conducting a recount or a statistical analysis. Media proclaims Bolivia's election fraudulent, embraces coup — but where's the evidence? 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Morales, who came to power in 2006 as Bolivia’s first indigenous leader, has defended his election win but said he would adhere to the findings of the OAS audit. Evo Morales concedes to new elections after serious irregularities found 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z He wants a runoff in any case — noting the OAS itself suggested that as a way to ensure confidence in the system. Bolivia, OEA discuss audit of contested presidential vote 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z Morales, who came to power in 2006 as Bolivia’s first indigenous leader, has defended his election win but had said he would adhere to the findings of the OAS audit. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Guterres appealed to the government and the opposition “to keep the maximum restraint” and expressed hope the OAS initiative will lead “to a positive conclusion.” UN chief backs OAS audit of Bolivia election results 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The OAS electoral mission called the change "drastic and hard to explain". Tension as Bolivia's Morales nears outright win 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z “The first round of the elections held on 20 October must be annulled and the electoral process must begin again,” the OAS added. Evo Morales concedes to new elections after serious irregularities found 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “Why did the government shut down the reporting of results?” asked Carlos Trujillo, US ambassador to the OAS, at a special session convened to discuss the Bolivian situation. Bolivia's Evo Morales accuses opposition of attempting coup 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z “The first round of the elections held on October 20 must be annulled and the electoral process must begin again,” the OAS added in a separate statement. Bolivia's Morales agrees to new elections after damning OAS audit 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The OAS planned to meet in Washington on Wednesday to consider the “situation in Bolivia.” Protests, arson, looting in Bolivia as opponents accuse Evo Morales of trying to steal election 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z "We hope that the result of the final calculation will adhere to the will of the voters expressed at the poll," the OAS electoral observation mission said. Tension as Bolivia's Morales nears outright win 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z It was unclear if Morales’ government would accept the OAS’s condition to enforce the audit’s conclusions. Bolivians angry over vote count storm capital as election hangs in balance 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z On Tuesday the OAS said it would conduct an analysis of the election, focusing on the results reporting systems and the chain of custody of ballot boxes. Bolivia's Evo Morales accuses opposition of attempting coup 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The OAS observer mission issued a statement calling on electoral officials “to firmly defend the will of the Bolivian citizenry.” Bolivia says Morales near outright victory, unrest spreads 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The 73-year-old former president was found guilty in July 2017 of accepting an apartment in the city of Guaruja as a kickback from construction company OAS in return for his influence. AP Explains: ‘Car Wash’ probe faces new challenges 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Mexico, which withdrew from the treaty in 2004 but participated in Wednesday’s OAS debate, was more publicly pointed. Fears of military conflict between Venezuela and Colombia as tensions over Maduro government escalate 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z OAS representative Luis Porto says an advance team will arrive in El Salvador next week to set up administrative arrangements. El Salvador creates OAS-backed anti-corruption commission 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z OAS representative Luis Porto says an advance team will arrive in El Salvador next week to set up administrative arrangements. El Salvador creates OAS-backed anti-corruption commission 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z “The OAS Mission expresses its deep concern and surprise at the drastic and hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results revealed after the closing of the polls,” it added. Bolivia says Morales near outright victory, unrest spreads 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The OAS meeting is expected to focus on Venezuela’s crisis, including the impact from an exodus of Venezuelans into neighboring nations. Uruguay protests role of Venezuela’s opposition at gathering 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The OAS mission said in a statement Thursday that it “rejects insinuations of fraud in the presidential election.” Guatemala to review vote amid complaints of inconsistencies 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z The OAS mission said in a statement Thursday that it “rejects insinuations of fraud in the presidential election.” Guatemala to review vote amid complaints of inconsistencies 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro made the offer in a letter to Canada’s foreign minister and tweeted that it is necessary to “clarify these allegations and achieve justice.” OAS offers Canada a panel of experts to probe ‘genocide’ 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Four remaining pro-Maduro Venezuelan diplomats at the embassy, attached to the Organization of American States, effectively lost their status after the OAS recognized Guaidó’s envoy earlier this month. Maduro vs. Guaidó: Venezuela’s dueling diplomatic corps in tug-of-war for embassies, access 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Ambassadors from at least four Caribbean countries left the room before Tarre spoke, showing their opposition to his recognition by the OAS as Venezuela’s representative. Venezuelan opposition envoy addresses OAS 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The OAS adopted the resolution recognizing Tarre with 18 votes in favor, nine against, six abstentions and one absence. OAS recognizes opposition envoy as Venezuelan ambassador 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z He said that U.S. aid to OAS would be reduced by the estimated amount of the costs of abortion-related activities. Trump Administration Broadens Scope of 'Global Gag Rule' 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z “The institutions of the OAS should be focused on addressing crises in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, not advancing the pro-abortion cause,” he said. Pompeo cuts OAS funds over advocacy of legal abortion 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “The institutions of the OAS should be focused on addressing crises in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, not in advancing the pro abortion cause,” the secretary of state said. Trump expands global gag rule that blocks US aid for abortion groups 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Tarre plans to keep attending OAS sessions and representing Venezuela, even though Maduro’s government announced plans to hold a rally next Saturday to celebrate its departure from the organization. Venezuelan opposition envoy addresses OAS 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Luis Almagro, president of the Organization of American States, Carlos Trujillo, U.S. ambassador to the OAS, and other senior State Department officials also helped secure Latin American diplomatic support, officials said. With Venezuela convulsed by crisis, Trump's hawks take dramatic turn 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z In his remarks Thursday to the OAS, the secretary of state asserted that Mr. Maduro’s “regime is morally bankrupt, it’s economically incompetent, and it is profoundly corrupt.” Mike Pompeo: Trump admin not backing down on Venezuela 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Maduro’s representatives will attempt to be seated at the OAS session, and it’s not clear how Mexico, often a mediator, will respond. Tense standoff between Washington and Caracas after Trump administration recognizes new president 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z “And to ensure our message is heard loud and clear we will reduce our contributions to the OAS. Our reduction equals the estimated US share of possible OAS expenditures on these abortion related activities.” Trump expands global gag rule that blocks US aid for abortion groups 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Samuel Moncada, Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations and the only diplomat loyal to Maduro currently on U.S. territory, used to attend OAS sessions representing his country. Venezuelan opposition envoy addresses OAS 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Seventeen Latin American countries, the United States and Canada denounced Maduro’s government as illegitimate in a measure adopted Thursday at the OAS in Washington. US says time for new government in Venezuela 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z The commission wrote last month wrote to US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and US ambassador to the OAS Carlos Trujillo asking for their observations on the electric shock therapy. Human rights body calls on US school to ban electric shocks on children 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z That list includes da Silva, convicted by Moro of corruption for trading favors with construction company Grupo OAS for the promise of a beachfront apartment. Big risks in Judge Moro becoming Brazil justice minister 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Pompeo did not provide a dollar amount for the reduction of OAS contributions or name the OAS organ he was referring to. Trump expands global gag rule that blocks US aid for abortion groups 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The OAS and the Inter-American Development Bank are the only two multilateral organizations that recognize Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Venezuelan opposition envoy addresses OAS 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Da Silva is serving a 12-year sentence for trading favors with construction company Grupo OAS for the promise of a beachfront apartment. Brazil party replaces Lula da Silva on presidential ballot 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z The former president is serving a 12-year-sentence for corruption and money laundering after being convicted of trading favors with construction company Grupo OAS in exchange for the promise of a beach house apartment. Brazil has mixed feelings over barring of da Silva candidacy 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z The 72-year-old ex-president is serving a 12-year-sentence for corruption and money laundering after being convicted of trading favors with construction company Grupo OAS in exchange for the promise of a beach house apartment. Lula da Silva barred from running for Brazil’s presidency 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Judge Sergio Moro convicted da Silva of trading favors with construction company Grupo OAS in exchange for the promise of a beach house apartment. The Latest: Court majority blocks ex-president in Brazil 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Moro noted that while OAS bought the building in 2009, it never put the unit in question up for sale or showed it to other potential buyers. Lula conviction in Brazil spotlight: Was it sham or solid? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z “Finally, outside pressure is beginning to appear after a delay by both the United States and the OAS,” said Michael Shifter, president of the Washington-based Inter-American Dialogue and a veteran expert on the region. White House turns up the pressure on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Lula was convicted a year ago of accepting $1.2 million in bribes from contractor OAS, which prosecutors said was used to buy and renovate a luxury penthouse apartment in the seaside town of Guaruja. Brazil's judges duel over whether to release former President Lula from prison 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The OAS adopted that resolution without debate or vote — or objection from the U.S delegation. OAS asks US reunite migrant families as soon as possible 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Pompeo, alongside Mr. Pence and Carlos Trujillo, U.S. ambassador to the OAS, managed to cobble together enough votes to pass a resolution against Venezuela’s dictatorship. Venezuela sanctions complicated by oil price increase 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Moro’s decision says the work - which included installation of a sauna and increasing the size of a pool deck - is not the sort of renovation OAS typically does. Lula conviction in Brazil spotlight: Was it sham or solid? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Formally removing Venezuela from the OAS requires a supermajority of 24 of its 35 members. Latin Americans Against Venezuela 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Vice President Pence also called for the suspension of the “Maduro dictatorship” from the organization at a White House reception for OAS members Monday night, in advance of a Tuesday vote. Pompeo calls for kicking Venezuela out of OAS and more sanctions 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s foreign minister responded by accusing the U.S. of illegal interference in its internal affairs and violating the OAS charter by imposing sanctions. US renews call for OAS to suspend Venezuela 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z The OAS statement Thursday said Rivas’ resignation was part of its work with Nicaragua to guarantee free and fair elections. Nicaragua elections chief resigns amid accusations of fraud 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Da Silva was referring to former OAS president Leo Pinheiro, who got a reduced sentence after testifying that he met with da Silva in 2014 to discuss giving him the apartment as a gift. Lula conviction in Brazil spotlight: Was it sham or solid? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Passing the resolution, which cites violations of the OAS Democratic Charter, nonetheless demonstrates an evolving sense in Latin America that moral leadership matters. Latin Americans Against Venezuela 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z “We denounce the OAS and we’re leaving the OAS,” he said. Pompeo calls for kicking Venezuela out of OAS and more sanctions 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Administration officials didn’t immediately respond to questions about the OAS appeal. Organization of American States ask to force end to Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z El Salvador refused to vote last year on the OAS motion to condemn Venezuela. Exclusive: As Venezuelans suffer, Maduro buys foreign oil to... 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Prosecutors also presented text messages in which OAS executives discussed renovations on the apartment using code names “boss” and “madam,” allegedly referring to da Silva and his wife. Lula conviction in Brazil spotlight: Was it sham or solid? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say that Lula was promised the beachfront apartment in the seaside town Guarujá in return for helping the construction company OAS secure lucrative contracts with Brazil’s state oil firm Petrobras. Brazilian activists occupy apartment at centre of Lula corruption case 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza criticized the OAS as part of a “corporation” led by the United States to undermine Venezuela’s sovereignty. Pompeo calls for kicking Venezuela out of OAS and more sanctions 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z The activists, in their petition to the OAS, said they tried to track down the children of the five migrants named in the case. Organization of American States ask to force end to Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Eventually, the OAS passed a watered-down motion urging free and fair elections. Exclusive: As Venezuelans suffer, Maduro buys foreign oil to... 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z In July 2017 Mr Moro found him guilty of accepting a beach-front apartment from OAS, a construction company, in return for intervening on the firm’s behalf to secure government contracts. Lula goes to jail 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Lula was convicted last July of accepting $1.2 million in bribes from contractor OAS, which prosecutors said was used to buy and renovate a luxury penthouse apartment in the seaside town of Guaruja. Tensions flare in Brazil as Supreme Court debates whether to throw former President Lula in prison 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Lula himself was investigated in connection with a beachfront apartment allegedly renovated and offered to him as a bribe by engineering firm OAS. Rival rallies as Brazil awaits Lula ruling 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Da Silva was convicted last year for trading favors with construction company OAS in return for the promise of a beachfront apartment. Brazil’s top court weighs letting Lula remain free on appeal 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z “That is both a problem for the summits and a problem for the OAS.” Summit of the Americas clashes build drama for host Peru 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z On February 23rd the OAS, which brings together all countries except Cuba, approved a resolution similar to the Lima group’s. How Venezuela tests Latin America’s commitment to democracy 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z “We see the OAS as … more important than ever,” Mr. Raderstorf told The Washington Times. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Federal police say public officials favored construction companies OAS and Odebrecht in the tender for the demolition and reconstruction of Fonte Nova Stadium. Brazil police probes graft at Salvador World Cup stadium 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z OAS did not respond to requests for comment from Repórter Brasil, which is based in São Paulo. One in 10 senior politicians in Brazil funded by companies 'linked to slavery' 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z “If the Summit of the Americas was the formal governing body of the OAS, then maybe it would improve things on both sides.” Summit of the Americas clashes build drama for host Peru 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z That means the OAS might not be the right diplomatic vehicle. How Venezuela tests Latin America’s commitment to democracy 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The OAS “doesn’t do any harm, it doesn’t do any good,” said Christine Balling, a senior fellow for Latin American affairs at the conservative American Foreign Policy Council. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z They asserted in court that the construction firm OAS, which owned the building, had promised the apartment to Mr. da Silva and his wife as a kickback. Lula’s Conviction Is a Win for Brazil 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Brazil suspended its contribution to the OAS after the commission issued a “precautionary measure” that temporarily blocked construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in the Amazon. Latin America’s human-rights court moves into touchy territory 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Despite calls for a new election by the OAS, the United States issued a statement congratulating the president on his win. Amid fierce protest, Honduras inaugurates a president accused of stealing the election 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Prosecutors alleged that he was offered a renovated beachfront apartment by construction giant OAS in exchange for doing favors for the company. Former Brazil President da Silva inspires cult-like loyalty 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z “Everybody tends to see the OAS as captured and controlled by someone else,” Mr. Raderstorf said. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z They also presented an agreement with OAS, seized at Lula’s home in the city of São Bernardo do Campo, indicating that he was to become the owner of the property once a renovation was complete. Lula’s Conviction Is a Win for Brazil 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z The property deed is, actually, still in the name of the company OAS. Upending Brazil’s Presidential Race, Court Upholds Ex-Leader’s Conviction 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Prosecutors argued that da Silva was promised the apartment, owned by construction company OAS, in exchange for contracts. Court ruling to affect ex-president da Silva, Brazil vote 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Four years later, when da Silva was still president, Bancoop went bankrupt and was bought by OAS. Future for Brazil’s Lula hangs on apartment in decaying city 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Ironically, the lack of a formal alternative may be recognized even by Mr. Maduro, who, with much fanfare, announced Venezuela’s supposed exit from the OAS last April. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Judge Sergio Moro ruled last year that construction company OAS prepared and renovated a beachfront apartment in the city of Guaruja that was intended for da Silva. Lawyers ask judges not to jail Brazil’s ex-president 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z At the same time, an OAS delegation sent to monitor the election reported significant irregularities. Opinion | Honduras’s president suspiciously reversed a loss. Then the U.S. congratulated him. 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z However the OAS called for a repeat of the vote, saying the official version of the count included “extreme statistical improbability.” Thousands march against election result in Honduras 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Although da Silva never owned the apartment, prosecutors charged that he was promised it as a kickback from construction company OAS. Future for Brazil’s Lula hangs on apartment in decaying city 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z “There will always be an OAS. Whether or not it always means something is not so clear.” Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Da Silva was accused of receiving a beachfront apartment and property repairs as kickbacks from construction company OAS. Brazil’s Lula says he’ll be a candidate until court bans him 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z “The only possible path . . . is a new call for general elections,” the OAS said. Honduras president declared election winner; unrest persists 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The OAS, the top regional body in the Americas, urged the country to organize a new vote. Hondurans Protest President’s Re-Election as OAS Calls for a New Vote 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z OAS Secretary General Luis Almargo said Sunday that the group’s study of the election results concluded that a new vote must be held. Protesters take to the streets amid calls for a new election in Honduras 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z It’s not clear that Washington — and many other capitals in the region — would welcome a more activist OAS. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z He said he planned to meet with officials from the OAS, the U.S. Honduras president declared election winner; unrest persists 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The OAS requested a partial recount from nearly 5,000 ballot boxes after a number of alleged irregularities in the vote. Winner announced in disputed Honduras vote 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The OAS secretary-general, Luis Almagro, cited “irregularities and deficiencies” in the voting process after the Honduran electoral tribunal on Sunday declared the conservative incumbent to be the winner of the Nov. 26 vote. Hondurans Protest President’s Re-Election as OAS Calls for a New Vote 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The OAS recommended a series of remedial steps, including a recount of almost 20% of the ballots and a review of the voting in three provinces where the opposition says the pro-Hernandez vote was inflated. Two weeks after Honduras' still-unresolved election, a sense of disquiet broadens 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The OAS “is both more important and more at risk of falling into a permanent cycle of essentially non-existence — in functional terms, not in literal ones,” he said. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z In a preliminary report on the election, the OAS had called for a recount of around 5,000 of the 18,000 tally sheets, which record vote totals from across Honduras. Honduras’s political crisis takes an unexpected turn 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The OAS says that the electoral court must check a number of alleged irregularities in the 26 November vote before announcing a final result. OAS says Honduras curfew must be lifted 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Observers from the OAS followed last week’s vote, as well; their representatives are now pressing the government to allow a transparent review of the vote count. Opinion | Two troubling elections threaten the health of Latin American democracies 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The OAS backed Nasralla’s petition to verify 5,174 ballot boxes that were not transmitted the night of the election and 1,006 more that were hand counted due to apparent irregularities. Rebellious police add new wrinkle to disputed Honduran vote 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z “That’s why there is no instrument within the OAS that allows us to confront the Venezuelan situation with the needed efficiency.” Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The OAS backs a demand by the Alliance, Mr Nasralla’s coalition, for a full vote recount in three states where turnout was abnormally high and for an extension of the deadline to appeal the result. Honduras’s political crisis takes an unexpected turn 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z In a statement, the OAS calls for constitutional rights to be "immediately restored". OAS says Honduras curfew must be lifted 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z OAS was the acronym for the Secret Army Organisation, a French far right paramilitary group that fought to stop Algerian independence. France charges eight over alleged plot targeting politicians and mosques 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z Today, it is the OAS that needs rescue. For Venezuela’s Sake, Dismantle the Organization of American States 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z “We categorically reject the declarations by the secretary general of the OAS for being interventionist. Cuba will continue on its own path,” Mr. Sierra told reporters in Havana. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z At the OAS, he became director of labor, manpower and social development programs and returned to the organization in the 1980s as a consultant. Washington-area obituaries of note 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z If the results of the poll are tarnished by irregularities, the OAS may call for a new presidential election. OAS says Honduras curfew must be lifted 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z The Inter-American Court of Human Rights, an autonomous arm of the OAS, granted “precautionary measures” of protection for Ortega, saying she faced imminent risk of harm after senior officials linked her to alleged “terrorism”. Venezuela chief prosecutor denounces 'siege' after troops surround her office 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z And the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, an autonomous arm of the OAS, granted “precautionary measures” of protection for Ortega, saying she faces imminent risk of harm after senior officials linked her to alleged “terrorism.” Venezuela troops surround prosecutor’s HQ as foes targeted 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z OAS officials reject the charges of ineffectiveness and irrelevance, in Venezuela and in the hemisphere overall. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z And the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, an autonomous arm of the OAS, granted "precautionary measures" of protection for Ortega, saying she faces imminent risk of harm after senior officials linked her to alleged "terrorism." Venezuela's chief prosecutor, a Maduro opponent, is ousted and replaced with a government loyalist 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors said a consortium led by construction firms OAS SA and Carioca Engenharia paid bribes to officials at the federal Cities Ministry so they would free up funding to city officials for the projects. Brazil police arrest ex-Rio infrastructure head in Olympics graft probe 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Judge Moro found him guilty of accepting bribes from engineering firm OAS in the form of a beachfront flat in return for his help in winning contracts with the state oil company. Brazil's former President Lula has assets frozen - BBC News 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z “As the OAS is a ‘one country, one vote’ institution, Argentina’s vote is worth as much as that of St. Kitts and Nevis. Nicolas Maduro divides Venezuela’s neighbors 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z He said the OAS was aware of the Inter-American Dialogue report but did not answer repeated requests for comment and specific questions about its findings. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Prosecutors also alleged that OAS paid to store Silva’s belongings, but Moro dismissed that part of the case. Ex-Brazil leader biggest to fall in unblinking graft probe 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors said a consortium led by construction firms OAS SA and Carioca Engenharia paid bribes to officials at the federal Cities Ministry so they would free up funding to city officials for the projects. Brazil police arrest ex-Rio infrastructure head in Olympics graft probe 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z According to da Silva’s sentence, the former president was given a luxury apartment in the posh beach town of Guaruaja, outside Sao Paulo, a property that then received costly renovations also paid for by OAS. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sentencing for corruption could kill comeback hopes 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z In regional bodies like the OAS, however, the rules of the game mean Mr. Maduro likely need not fear that the helpful gridlock will dissipate anytime soon. Nicolas Maduro divides Venezuela’s neighbors 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z If the OAS fails to acknowledge its structural problems, though, it also runs the risk of worsening what Mr. Raderstorf and Mr. Shifter call its chronic underfunding. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Prosecutors also alleged that OAS paid to store Silva's belongings, but Moro dismissed that part of the case. Brazil's Former President Convicted of Corruption and Money Laundering 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Lula was convicted of accepting $1.2 million in bribes from contractor OAS, which prosecutors said the former president used for the purchase and renovation of a luxury penthouse apartment in the seaside town of Guarujá. Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva convicted of corruption, remains free during appeal 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Silva was accused of receiving a beachfront apartment as a kickback from construction company OAS. Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Until such time, however, it was perhaps Costa Rica’s foreign minister, Manuel Gonzalez, who best summed it up at the June OAS fiasco. Nicolas Maduro divides Venezuela’s neighbors 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z “Unless the OAS demonstrates the importance of its mission, leaders around the hemisphere will not be likely to see it as worth investing in further,” they write. Organization of American States faces ‘irrelevancy’ during Venezuela, Brazil crises 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z It didn’t help that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson withdrew from the OAS meeting, preferring to focus on the boycott of Qatar by other Arab states. Opinion | The region cannot just stand by as Venezuela veers toward civil war 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The United States thought they were on board with the resolution, but with their absence, the two-thirds majority required under OAS rules fell short. U.S. struggles to unite countries in condemning Venezuela 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Maduro has tried to paint the OAS as a tool of U.S. imperialism. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Representatives of 33 countries from the western hemisphere attended the meeting on Venezuela's crisis at the OAS headquarters. OAS fails to agree on Venezuela as protests continue - BBC News 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z But Nicaragua and Bolivia are resisting and accusing the OAS of infringing on Venezuela’s sovereignty. Diplomats converge in Washington to discuss political crisis 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z With international pressure mounting on Maduro, foreign ministers from the 34-nation OAS bloc were to meet in Washington, D.C., later on Wednesday to debate the situation in Venezuela. Anti-Maduro protests rage as OAS meets on Venezuela crisis 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Many in Latin America are reluctant to criticize a leftist government, especially under the auspices of the OAS, which is seen largely as an arm of the U.S.administration. U.S. struggles to unite countries in condemning Venezuela 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Venezuela in response decided to withdraw from the OAS, a procedure that takes two years. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z But it failed to get the support of two-thirds of the OAS countries present, as Caribbean nations which rely on cheap oil from Venezuela put forward their own, softer declaration. OAS fails to agree on Venezuela as protests continue - BBC News 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s representative to the OAS did not attend Monday’s meeting. 2 young men killed as chaos erupts in western Venezuela 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z When that meeting was announced last month, Venezuela said it was withdrawing from the OAS in protest. Anti-Maduro protests rage as OAS meets on Venezuela crisis 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s hearing is focusing on a seaside apartment which prosecutors allege was renovated and then given to him by OAS, a company embroiled in the scandal, which also transported and stored his presidential archive. Tension grips Brazil as ex-president Lula appears in court on corruption charges 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z However, it is not clear whether the OAS has the votes to pass even a relatively toothless resolution of condemnation that has no mention of sanctions or other repercussions. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Exit from the OAS will isolate us even more. Science struggles on in my ravaged country 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z “We are not going to be participating in any OAS activities.” Venezuelan formally notifies OAS it will leave amid protests 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The decision follows a 19-10 vote announced Wednesday by the OAS to convene a special meeting of regional foreign ministers to “consider the situation in Venezuela.” In act of defiance, Venezuela may become first country to withdraw from Organization of American States 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z If Venezuela quits the OAS, which was founded in 1948, it would join its leftist ally Cuba, whose communist government was expelled in 1962, as the only non-OAS nation in the hemisphere. Venezuela says it will quit Organization of American States 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The OAS meeting in Cancun is a last-ditch attempt to get Maduro to reverse course before an assembly in chosen in late July to draft a new version of the constitution. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The government made the announcement after the OAS voted to hold an meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the spiralling crisis in Venezuela. Venezuela to withdraw from OAS as deadly protests continue - BBC News 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z OAS is calling on local government election candidates to commit to transform school meals in Scotland "from a feeding culture to an eating culture". Obesity campaigners call for more salads and fewer puddings in school - BBC News 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z In a video statement, she said by approving the special meeting, the OAS was engaging in “interventionist” actions. In act of defiance, Venezuela may become first country to withdraw from Organization of American States 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z But the OAS is unlikely to save Venezuela. Opinion | Venezuela and the eclipse of American leadership 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z But Venezuela is testing the OAS democratic founding principles, after almost three months of anti-government protests that have left more than 70 people dead and led to thousands being imprisoned. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The OAS chief, Luis Almagro, called for elections to restore full democracy in Venezuela, given the political and institutional crisis roiling the country. Under siege at home, Maduro gets support from regional allies in Cuba 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Two-thirds of primary school pupils in Scotland eat school meals and OAS said this provided a "unique opportunity" to drive dietary change. Obesity campaigners call for more salads and fewer puddings in school - BBC News 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z OAS members, including Venezuela, are signatories to a 2001 treaty committing them to constitutional government, free speech and regular elections; the Inter-American Democratic Charter calls for collective action when those norms are violated. Opinion | External pressure, not empty talk, can rescue Venezuela 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The OAS meeting was called at the weekend by a group of 20 countries concerned about democratic erosion in Venezuela under Maduro, who replaced socialist firebrand Hugo Chavez in 2013. Scattered protests in Venezuela, OAS cancels crisis meeting 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z So far, the socialist government of President Nicolás Maduro has resisted every entreaty by the OAS to adhere to the country’s constitution. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the OAS, which sent a mission of electoral observers. Leftist claims win in Ecuador election, rival cries foul 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Late in the day, the OAS announced that it would hold an emergency meeting at its Washington headquarters Monday to discuss the situation in Venezuela. Venezuela’s top prosecutor rebukes Supreme Court power grab 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Twenty OAS members called for an emergency meeting on Monday of the organization’s permanent council, which approved a resolution calling for “measures that allow a return to democratic order” in Venezuela. Opinion | External pressure, not empty talk, can rescue Venezuela 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z OAS secretary general Luis Almagro called for an emergency meeting of the regional group, which held two angry sessions on Venezuela earlier this week. Venezuela's top prosecutor condemns court move to strip congress of power 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z David Smilde, a Tulane University professor who blogs on Venezuela for the Washington Office on Latin America, said that nothing the OAS is likely to suggest will be palatable to the Maduro government. Western Hemisphere group tries to press Venezuela to restore democracy 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro called for an emergency meeting of the regional group, which held two angry sessions on Venezuela earlier this week. Venezuela plunged into turmoil as top court muzzles congress 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z OAS members on the fence will need convincing from their regional neighbors, and the latter should be given the support and space to lead. Opinion | Trump should let Latin America take the lead in addressing Venezuela’s crisis 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump should align himself with the OAS chief — and with the cause of democracy in Latin America. Opinion | Trump has a chance to correct Obama’s mistake on Venezuela 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z It also views the OAS as an imperialist instrument of the United States. U.S. senators say Cuba's Castro keen to continue detente 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z A 2016 Congressional Research Service report said the OAS is “slow to arrive at decisions and prone to inaction.” Luis Almagro, Uruguay’s foreign minister, rattles members of OAS 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Then in October, the OAS sent a confidential report to the Ortega administration on the electoral process. Nicaragua polls: One-horse race for Daniel Ortega? - BBC News 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The OAS is eager to weigh in, too. Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Moro said prosecutors believe the former president received $1.15 million in bribes from OAS for getting it contracts related to refineries. Brazil judge orders corruption trial for ex-President Silva 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z In May 2014, an administrative tribunal ruled that the OAS contract was legal. Takedown of a Candidate, Bogotá Style 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z The comments were made after Mr Almagro called an emergency meeting over Venezuela's "institutional crisis", a move that could have led to Venezuela's expulsion from the OAS. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the most offensive of them all? - BBC News 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z It should quickly punish officials involved in repression and press the OAS to move against Venezuela under its democracy charter. Venezuela’s hunger 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The OAS mission will be led by another woman, former Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla. Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The improvements were made by the construction company OAS, which is one of those involved in the kickback scheme at Petrobras. Brazil judge orders corruption trial for ex-President Silva 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z What drew Castro’s ire was OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro’s raising the possibility of a sanction against Venezuela for that government’s handling of its economic and political crisis. Cultural diplomacy and Cuban art go on exhibit at the OAS 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The following month, federal police raided the company's headquarters, arresting CEO Pinheiro - the owner of 10 percent of OAS - on suspicion of bribery and money-laundering. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Members didn’t take such a vote Thursday, and the U.S., an OAS member, doesn’t support proposals to remove Venezuela. Amid Frosty Relations, U.S. Holds Talks with Venezuela 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z “We welcome OAS observation as an opportunity to demonstrate the United States’ dedication and support for this important function of the institution,” he said. Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Almagro countered Venezuela and its allies, arguing that the government in Caracas was jeopardizing the welfare of Venezuelans and the founding principles of the OAS. OAS head calls for recall of Maduro to restore democracy in spiraling Venezuela 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The US representative to the OAS, Mike Fitzpatrick, welcomed Almagro’s report on Venezuela, saying it “complements and does not compete” with efforts under way to promote dialogue between Venezuela and the opposition. Venezuelan president is to blame for humanitarian crisis, OAS chief says 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z But Pinheiro was found guilty on separate charges of corrupting Petrobras executives, racketeering and money laundering, as were five other OAS directors. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z OAS delegates are set to meet Thursday to decide whether to suspend Venezuela, from the regional bloc. Jeff Duncan presses for tougher U.S. stance on Venezuela 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The country being monitored is not allowed to pay under OAS rules, so the bill is footed by other members. Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z “Dialogue is important,” said Michael Fitzpatrick, the U.S. representative to the OAS. OAS head calls for recall of Maduro to restore democracy in spiraling Venezuela 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The international community, in this case the OAS, should take steps to contain it. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z On Christmas Day 2014, in an empty São Paulo office building, four senior executives at engineering firm Grupo OAS SA set in motion a corporate bankruptcy that is helping reshape Brazil Inc. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Ms. Pforzheimer said the U.S. will continue to support dialogue and work with the regional community, but did not specify whether Michael J. Fitzpatrick, the U.S. representative to the OAS, will vote to sanction Caracas. Jeff Duncan presses for tougher U.S. stance on Venezuela 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The OAS, too, will produce a report and suggest areas for improvement. Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z The OAS is going ahead with a second meeting Thursday to weigh its next moves. Venezuela scolds OAS outreach as interference 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z At the instigation of Argentina, the initial response of the OAS’s permanent council was a declaration backing talks between the government and the opposition organised by a clutch of ex-presidents. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z At the same time, OAS became one of Brazil's largest political campaign donors, alongside other building and engineering firms competing for state contracts. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Although democracy was one of its founding principles, over time the OAS had taken on other popular missions, such as economic development and a scholarship program. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Regional powerhouses such as Brazil, Argentina and Mexico appear to be moving toward the OAS chief’s position, with quiet encouragement from the United States. The push for meddling in Venezuela 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Representatives at an extraordinary OAS session on Tuesday were torn between wanting to see the results of current mediation efforts in Venezuela — including private talks by top U.S. Venezuela scolds OAS outreach as interference 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z This week the OAS’s General Assembly convened in the Dominican Republic facing a “self-coup” in Venezuela. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z A request for bankruptcy protection ensued, and OAS became the first of Brazil's major engineering groups to launch a major downsizing plan. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z He said he had secured some commitments, but not enough, during the OAS meeting in Santo Domingo. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Last month he issued a devastating 132-page report on Maduro’s regime, which urged the OAS to consider revoking Venezuela’s membership in the Latin American organization and backed the opposition’s call for a recall vote. The push for meddling in Venezuela 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z The Shannon visit and the OAS session come as Venezuela’s crisis shows no signs of easing. Venezuela scolds OAS outreach as interference 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Second, Latin American diplomats worry that suspending Venezuela from the OAS would not restore democracy. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z OAS is seeking to sell assets including oil services firm OAS Óleo e Gas SA, a stake in shipbuilder Enseada Industria Naval SA and three sports arenas. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Today, many of the 34 OAS member countries in good standing have not paid their dues for many years. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z To organize a regional push for change in Venezuela, Almagro has organized a coalition within the OAS. The push for meddling in Venezuela 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z The fracas at the OAS over Venezuela has grown intensely acrimonious in recent weeks. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Third, much of South America is ambivalent about the OAS itself, seeing it as a cold-war anachronism. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Investigators say Pinheiro ordered OAS to pay for the renovation of two leisure properties, one in the mountains near São Paulo and another in a beach resort, that Lula secretly owned. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The United States contributes 60 percent of the total OAS budget and is by far the largest contributor to related organizations such as the autonomous Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z She also accused OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro of being “on the payroll of Washington to intervene in the affairs of Venezuela.” John Kerry Urges Venezuela to Release Political Prisoners, Permit Referendum 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Maduro has accused Almagro of being a CIA agent, and told him to roll up the OAS Democratic Charter in a vial and “stuff” it. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z The OAS will decide on June 23rd whether to sustain Mr Almagro’s initiative. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z According to the source, Yonamine said that without a plan to shed assets, OAS was done. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Almagro confidants say his efforts to push back against growing authoritarianism in Venezuela reflect both principle and the financial realities of the OAS. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Earlier in the day, in a speech to OAS delegates, Kerry gave his backing to the referendum push and called on Chavez's political heirs to release political prisoners and respect fundamental rights. Kerry launches talks with Venezuela but backs disputed referendum 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Moments later, Rodriguez responded with harsh words against both Washington and the OAS secretary general over his proposal to suspend Venezuela from the 34-state organization. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z If not, the OAS will merely have demonstrated that Latin America’s commitment to collective action to uphold democracy is a dead letter. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z OAS remains saddled with as many as 19 lawsuits from creditors, such as suppliers and local noteholders, questioning the company’s recovery plan. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Few governments in the OAS hope it comes to a suspension of Venezuela’s membership. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z At Almagro's behest, the OAS will hold a meeting later this month to initiate the process that could end in Venezuela's suspension. Kerry launches talks with Venezuela but backs disputed referendum 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z “I see now this is ordered by Washington,” she said, adding of the OAS, “I know they are on Washington’s payroll to meddle in the domestic affairs of Venezuela.” Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Even so, suspension from the OAS would matter to Mr Maduro. The Venezuela test 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z OAS teamed up with three state-led pension funds to create Invepar, tapping workers' savings and state loans to win airport and subway contracts. Workers Party deals drove rise and fall of OAS, Brazil builders 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The Washington-based OAS convened its general assembly here this week amid a spiraling economic and political crisis in Venezuela that has brought the transformation to the forefront. OAS in crisis as it tackles Venezuela and budget in the red 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to him as president of the OAS and a former finance minister. Peru’s Incoming President Pressures Venezuela on Human Rights, Economic Crisis 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Since Almagro became head of the OAS last year, he has increased the organization’s focus on democracy and human rights. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Yet Argentina is using the post to block a discussion, at the OAS General Assembly meeting in the Dominican Republic this week, about Venezuela’s failure to uphold democratic norms. Friendless in Venezuela 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Cuba was expelled from the OAS in 1962 but following a recent thaw in relations with the US it was suggested that the island might return. Cuba will never rejoin OAS over Venezuela row, says Castro - BBC News 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Maduro held a rally this week to paint the OAS rebuke as a nefarious threat from abroad, a common political theme in Venezuela. U.S. nudges the Vatican, other allies to help rescue Venezuela 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z In a 132-page letter to the OAS permanent council, Mr. Almagro documented the Maduro government’s sweeping breaches of the rule of law and the mounting humanitarian crisis caused by food, medicine and power shortages. Luis Almagro: A courageous voice on Venezuela 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Washington pays 60 percent of the OAS budget and is home to its headquarters. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z But while the U.S. pays the OAS bills and could use its influence to insist on the discussion, it has not. Friendless in Venezuela 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z At a summit of Caribbean countries in Havana, Mr Castro called the OAS "an instrument of imperialist domination". Cuba will never rejoin OAS over Venezuela row, says Castro - BBC News 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Many Latin American leftists see the OAS as a tool of Washington, in part because successive U.S. governments kept communist-ruled Cuba out of the organization for decades. U.S. nudges the Vatican, other allies to help rescue Venezuela 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z A National Assembly delegation met Mr Almagro in recent weeks to ask him to invoke the OAS' democracy clause. Venezuela: OAS head calls emergency meeting over crisis - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Kerry’s soothing words appeared to be an attempt to tone down a fiery start to the OAS General Assembly meeting here. Venezuela accuses Washington and the OAS of fostering a coup 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z It may be that Mr. Almagro doesn’t have the votes in the OAS General Assembly to sanction Venezuela. Friendless in Venezuela 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Mr Maduro is locked in a dispute with the OAS over opposition demands in Venezuela for a recall referendum. Cuba will never rejoin OAS over Venezuela row, says Castro - BBC News 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z A suspension by the OAS would not result in any immediate penalty, but would hurt Venezuela’s standing in the international community. OAS Chief Calls for Meeting to Discuss Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro reacted angrily, accusing the OAS of "foreign intervention" and ordering it to leave Venezuela and the Americas. Venezuela: OAS head calls emergency meeting over crisis - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z The announcement was published on the OAS website on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. OAS chief moves against Venezuela 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z But putting the facts on the table will establish, on the record, what some members of the OAS want to ignore and certainly don’t want to talk about because they have taken Mr. Maduro’s side. Friendless in Venezuela 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z OAS did not respond to requests for comment. Exclusive: Brazil investigating possible corruption at Olympic venues 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The OAS chief, Mr. Almagro, said earlier this month that Mr. Maduro’s rejection of the referendum puts him on the path of becoming “a petty dictator.” OAS Chief Calls for Meeting to Discuss Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Mr Maduro accused the OAS chief earlier this week of being a CIA agent and a traitor himself. Venezuela Maduro OAS: Latin American 'traitor' row escalates - BBC News 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Activating the Charter would be a step toward convening an emergency meeting of OAS’s General Assembly and perhaps ultimately Venezuela’s suspension from the continent’s largest and oldest multilateral organization. OAS Head Blasts Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z He was a senior accountant for the firm then known as Price Waterhouse before moving in 1971 to the OAS, where he was director of the department of material resources. Washington-area obituaries of note 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z The OAS urged both sides to avoid “an escalation of tensions” and said they should “work even harder to establish a lasting peace”. Guatemalan troops mass near Belize border after shooting incident 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z |
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