Media Center

Photonews


OAS Mourns the Death of the Chair of the Permanent Council and Ambassador of Paraguay, Elisa Ruiz Díaz

  May 19, 2021

OAS Mourns the Death of the Chair of the Permanent Council and Ambassador of Paraguay, Elisa Ruiz Díaz
Photo: OAS

The Organization of American States (OAS) mourns the death today of the Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the Organization, Elisa Ruiz Díaz.

Ambassador Ruiz Díaz was the longest-tenured among the permanent representatives in the political body. She represented her country before the Organization since 2013.

Upon assuming the Chair of the Council on April 6, the Paraguayan diplomat highlighted the role of the OAS in defending democratic institutions. "For Paraguay, the OAS is a valuable tool to ensure democracy and the rule of law," she said.

Reference: FNE-100810