Unidos tras ideales comunes
por María Soledad Alvear, Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile

"La  Carta Democrática Interamericana entró en vigencia el once de septiembre pasado a partir de una resolución de la Asamblea General de la OEA en que los países reconocieron que "la democracia es esencial para el desarrollo social, político y económico de los pueblos de las Américas"."  (texto completo)

The OAS Should Take a Hard Look at the SG's Proposal to Create an Office of "Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs"
by Barry S. Featherman, President of the Inter-American Economic Council

"The OAS and the member States acted swiftly both at the Special General Assembly Meeting in Lima and in Coordinating the Consultation of Foreign Ministers to show the Hemisphere's Solidarity in Confronting this Challenge."
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Terrorismo y Seguridad Internacional
por Ernesto E. Cerrud Herrera

Comúnmente se califica el terrorismo como una conducta “irracional” por parte de sus perpetradores, desvinculada a toda “lógica”, entendida ésta dentro de los parámetros de la cultura occidental.

Terrorism, Porous Borders, and Homeland Security: The Case for U.S.-Caribbean Cooperation
Anthony T. Bryan and Stephen E. Flynn

Terrorist acts can take place anywhere. The Caribbean is no exception. Already the linkages between drug trafficking and terrorism are clear in countries like Colombia and Peru, and such connections have similar potential in the Caribbean.

International Terrorism: The Western Hemisphere Connection
by Antonio Garrastazu and Jerry Haar
Published by The Dante B. Fascell North-South Center at the University of Miami.
   
"...there has been an outpouring of support and international cooperation. In response to the challenge, Brazil introduced a resolution before the OAS to enact the 1947 Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance,... which stipulates that any attack on a member nation is considered an attack on all. Additionally, the OAS held a meeting of foreign ministers on September 21, to discuss new and vital anti-terrorism measures, a necessary move given the region’s susceptibility to terrorist infiltration."

To Our Readers
Welcome to the fourth issue of Americas Forum, the OAS's electronic forum for dialogue on hemispheric issues. 
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Eduardo del Buey
Director of External Relations
Officer in Charge of Public Information

A Nuestros Lectores
Bienvenidos a la cuarta edición del Foro "Américas", el espacio electrónico de la OEA para el diálogo entorno a asuntos del Hemisferio. Oprima aquí para leer texto completo

Eduardo del Buey
Director de Relaciones Externas
Oficial a Cargo de Información Pública

Foreign Affairs en Español
"Foreign Affairs en Español nace para aportar ideas y abrir espacio a un debate aplazado dentro de América Latina: ... Apostamos a estimular el diálogo y la discusión de los internacionalistas,..." 

Conferencia "Terrorismo, Derechos Humanos y Democracia" en la OEA
"El 10 de diciembre de 2001, la Oficina de Relaciones Externas de la Organización de los Estados Americanos y el Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad George Washington celebrarán una conferencia de medio día sobre “Terrorismo, Derechos Humanos y Democracia” en la sede de la OEA en Washington, D.C"


Terrorism, Human Rights and Democracy Conference at OAS
On December 10, 2001, the Office of External Relations of the Organization of American States and the Center for Latin American Issues at the George Washington University will host a half-day conference on "Terrorism, Human Rights, and Democracy" at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C.