Ambassador Brutus has been the Permanent representative of Haiti to the Organization of American States (OAS) since 2004. His role as spokesperson of his country to the hemispheric institution has been essential in determining how to channel and prioritize the support for Haiti and the earthquake that hit the country last January 12th.... Read more »
"Tragedy has returned to hit the already suffering Haitian people. It is in these moments when the people, the governments and the leaders of this hemisphere, as neighbors and brothers of the Haitian community, should show our sense of solidarity and support in a real, effective and immediate manner, guided by the government of the island, who knows best which are the most urgent needs," stated the OAS Secretary General... Read more »
Haiti has come a long way. One of the first nations in the Americas to achieve independence following a slave rebellion in 1804, the Caribbean nation has also experienced political violence and instability throughout its history, including civil oppression and outside political intervention. But in recent years, optimism had shone more brightly on the country’s future... Read more »
The people of Haiti have inherited a vibrant culture rooted in three continents—America, Europe and Africa—that continues to lift their spirit through good and bad times. This is the cultural legacy the Organization of American States (OAS) sought to take advantage of when it launched its Orchestra Program for Youth at Risk in the Caribbean out of the École de Musique Sainte Trinité in Port-au-Prince... Read more »
Thirty days after the catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 170,000 people in Haiti, the Pan American Development Foundation, the Organization of American States (OAS) and their partners renewed their efforts to get Haitians to work, to rebuild their homes and to take care of their families... Read more »
Upcoming events
February
February 22-23
The OAS Secretary General attends the Rio Group Meeting. Cancún, México.
March 3:
Meeting of the Permanent Council to listen to the presentations of the candidates for Secretary General & Assistant Secretary General of the OAS. Washington, D.C.
