23 April - Secretary General José Miguel Insulza travels to Haiti on Thursday leading a high-level Organization of American States mission to meet with President René Préval and his cabinet as well as leaders of the Senate and Chambers of Deputies, the business community, political parties and civil society. (more)

11 April - Secretary General José Miguel Insulza of the OAS has expressed his concern over the latest developments in Haiti, condemning acts of violence that have accompanied the demonstrations and calling on all Haitians to uphold the rule of law and to refrain from any action that could undermine the process of socio-economic development and the progress achieved thus far. (more)

4 April - Today we remember all victims of landmines worldwide. We remember their communities and their families who are pained with the loss of a child, spouse, parent or other relative. We honor the survivors whose lives are changed forever, who face the daily challenges of rehabilitation and socio – economic inclusion, and those who once again return as productive members of their communities (more)

26 March - “Health is undoubtedly as indispensable a factor in combating poverty and inequity as it is to bringing about true development for our citizens,” Secretary General José Miguel Insulza of the OAS told member state delegates at joint meeting of the OAS Permanent Council and the Permanent Executive Committee of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CEPCIDI). (more)

19 March - The hemisphere’s Foreign Affairs Ministers concluded their 25th Meeting of Consultation at the OAS in Washington with a resolution instructing the organization’s Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, to use his good offices to implement a mechanism to restore a climate of confidence between Ecuador and Colombia. (more)

13 March - Uribe met Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the OAS, at his presidential house, and they discussed the raid that triggered a severe diplomatic crisis (more)

5 March - The Organization of American States (OAS), approved today a resolution that contains agreement principles that will clear the way for bringing Ecuador and Colombia closer together; names a Commission to be headed by the OAS Secretary General to visit both nations; and convenes a meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Americas, to study the situation produced by the incursion of Colombian troops into Ecuadorian territory, incorporating to its analysis elements that will arise from the tour of the diplomatic group led by José Miguel Insulza. (more)

3 March - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today noted “the seriousness of the situation involving Colombia and Ecuador” and stated that “it should be resolved within a framework of the respect of the principles that govern coexistence among American nations.” He reported that during the weekend and the last few hours he has been consulting with heads of State and foreign ministers of the region, “in the quest for a common position, prioritized on dialogue as the sole mechanism of negotiation.” (more)

28 February - The Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, underscored the importance of the decentralization processes carried out in the nations of the Americas, as they favor governance and support the strengthening of democracy in the region, core principles of the policies of the hemispheric body. In this regard, he stated that their success depends on the transference of resources. (more)

27 February - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, expressed his satisfaction for the release of Gloria Polanco, Orlando Beltrán, Luis Eladio Pérez and Jorge Eduardo Géchem, Colombian citizens handed over this afternoon by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to the International Red Cross during an operation carried out in the Colombian jungle. He said that “although no one will be able to forget the cruelty and uselessness of their prolonged captivity, their liberty brings us joy and provides hope for new releases.” (more)

26 February - WASHINGTON, USA: "Saint Lucia feels like a much older society than its twenty-nine years. Its democracy is stable, its institutions are strong and its people are prospering,” Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General José Miguel Insulza declared, as he marked the Caribbean nation’s 29th anniversary of independence as special guest of Prime Minister Stephenson King. (more)

26 February - Secretary General of the OAS José Miguel Insulza wrapped up a two-day visit to the island of Grenada, after meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada, and following preliminary talks with the supervisor of elections at the Parliamentary Elections Office. The Secretary General also held a press conference prior to departure. (more)

13 February - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met today with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Vélez, at Casa Nariño, headquarters of the Executive Power in the South American nation. (more)