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OAS Secretary General to Attend the Beginning of the National Dialogue against Impunity

  August 7, 2015

The Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, will take part this Saturday in a series of official activities in Tegucigalpa that will begin the process of the National Dialogue against Impunity.

John Biehl Del Río, Chilean expert and facilitator of the dialogue designated by the OAS will also be present and will be officially introduced by Secretary General Almagro.

The National Dialogue against impunity was convened by Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who requested the facilitation of the OAS.

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) will meet with President Hernández, Foreign Minister Arturo Corrales, representatives of the different political parties and civil society.

In addition, Secretary General Luis Almagro will hold a meeting in the Marriott Hotel in Tegucigalpa at 9:00 am with the Judicial Facilitators of the OAS and national authorities. More information on this OAS program is availablehere

Note to journalists: At the conclusion of the meeting with President Hernández, the Secretary General will interact with the press at the Presidential Residence. The meetings with other Honduran political representatives and civil society will take place beginning at 14:40 local time at the OAS Office in Tegucigalpa. Photojournalists will be given access to the beginning of the meetings.

Press will be advised of any other interactions on Saturday.

Contact: Claudia Barrientos +504 9992 2746, Cel. 9458-4943, Of. 2236-5970 [email protected]

Reference: AVI-143/15