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OAS Secretary General Delivers Report on Honduras
July 29 - In compliance with the mandate received from the General Assembly, the Secretary General today presented to the Chair of the Permanent Council, Ambassador María Isabel Salvador, the report on the situation in Honduras.
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Insulza Applauds Blocking of Disputed Parts of Arizona Law
July 29 - The OAS Secretary General welcomed the decision by a federal judge of the United States District Court to block the most controversial aspects of the Arizona immigration law.
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New Permanent Representative of Ecuador Praises OAS’ work
July 28 - “The OAS continues to be the region’s juridical space where differences between the States are resolved, especially through dialogue and understanding,” said Ambassador María Isabel Salvador.
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OAS Calls for Dialogue and Cooperation between Colombia and Venezuela
July 23 - During the Special Session of the Permanent Council, the Secretary General made a call to “calm the spirits” and to find a path for dialogue.
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OAS Assistant Secretary General Assumes Office for Second Term
July 20 - “The OAS must remain a unique vehicle for resolving differences and building consensus” affirmed Ramdin in his inaugural speech.
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Development Ministers Commit to Progress in the Fight against Poverty
July 12 - During the Second Ministerial meeting in Cali, high-level authorities agreed to strengthen social protection strategies and improve the effectiveness of programs in this area.
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Secretary General Welcomes Developments in Cuba
July 9 - He called the decision by the Cuban government to free 52 prisoners a “positive step” and celebrated the end of Mr. Fariñas’s hunger strike.
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Report on Elections in Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Suriname
July 8 - The Secretary General praised, before the Permanent Council, the efficacy with which the Electoral Observation Missions were conducted.
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OAS Convenes Ministers and High Authorities on Social Development
July 7 - They will meet in the framework of their Second Ministerial Meeting in Cali, Colombia, on July 8 and 9 to Advance the Social Agenda of the Americas
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Secretary General Condemns Murder of Mexican Candidate for Governor
July 2 - Insulza referred to the murder of the candidate Rodolfo Torre Cantú, as “an abominable crime aimed at the very heart of Mexican democracy”
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The OAS and IDEA: Cooperation for Democratic Consolidation
July 1 - The OAS and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) agreed to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation for the promotion and consolidation of democracy.
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Assistant Secretary General: “We should do policy making with the people and not just for the people”
June 24 - Addressing representatives of indigenous peoples of the hemisphere, Ramdin reiterated the Organization’s commitment to promote civil society participation.
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OAS sends Condolences to Brazil after Flood
June 24 - “We express our solidarity with those affected, and we are ready and prepared to provide whatever kind of assistance is required”, the OAS Secretary General Insulza said.
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Central America: A Zone Free of Anti-personnel Mines
June 21 - Following the conclusion of Nicaragua’s National Demining Plan, the OAS Secretary General highlighted the Organization’s contributions to this achievement.
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Authorities Debate Haiti’s Cadastre Project at OAS
June 21 - The Organization will also provide support in other areas, such as the general elections scheduled for this year and the strengthening of the country’s civil registry.
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OAS Secretary General advocates for a Multilateralism Based on Dialogue, Conviction and Inclusion
June 21 - He spoke about the main issues of the 40th OAS General Assembly, Honduras Haiti, and other relevant issues for the region
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40th OAS General Assembly closes in Lima
June 8 - After a two-day session between the Heads of Delegation of the 33 countries, the Secretary General and the Foreign Minister of Peru closed the meeting
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Ministers of the Americas adopt the Declaration of Lima
June 8 - The Foreign Ministers approved the Declaration: “Peace, security and cooperation in the Americas’, a Peruvian proposal
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OAS to Send a High-Level Commission to Honduras
June 8 - As agreed by the 40th General Assembly in Lima, the Commission will analyze "the evolution of the situation".
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Official photo of 40th OAS General Assembly
June 7 - The Foreign Ministers of the region gather in Lima to discuss "Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Americas"
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Peace, Security and Cooperation, topics discussed in the Ministers’ Dialogue
June 7 - The Second Plenary Session of the 40th OAS General Assembly took place in the Museo de la Nacion in the Peruvian capital, with participation of over 30 representatives from the region.
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Secretary General Prioritizes a Far-Reaching, Modern and Inclusive Multilateralism
June 6 - During the inaugural ceremony of the 40th OAS General Assembly, he said one of the tasks ahead for him is to work for the development of a multilateralism based on dialogue and agreement.
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Fortieth OAS General Assembly Inaugurated in Lima
June 6 - The annual meeting of the hemispheric organization opened with speeches by Secretary General Insulza and President Alan García
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Organized Civil Society Holds a Dialogue with OAS Authorities
June 6 - About 150 representatives of civil society organizations participated today in a dialogue with Heads of Delegation that attend the 40th OAS General Assembly.
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OAS and Private Sector Agree to Strengthen Public-Private Alliance
June 6 - Representatives of OAS Member States and the business sector met in the framework of the OAS General Assembly in Lima to promote the strengthening of democracy, social equity, and security.
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