Organization of American States Condemns Hostile Acts Against Brazil’s Embassy in Honduras

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) has issued the following statement condemning the ongoing hostility towards Brazil’s embassy in Honduras. “The Permanent Council denounces and strongly condemns the hostile action...

Venezuela’s OAS Representative Says Human Rights Claims a Smear Campaign

Venezuelan opposition groups are seeking to use human rights issues to discredit the government of President Hugo Chávez before the international community, according to Germán Saltrón, Venezuela’s human rights representative to the Organisation...

Organization of American States Reaffirms Commitment to Promoting the San José Accord

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has reaffirmed that the organization remains committed to promoting the San José Accord proposed by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, as the “most reasonable...

Organization of American States Suspends Membership of Honduras

The Special General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) has decided to immediately suspend the right to participate in the institution of Honduras following the coup d’Etat that expelled President José Manuel Zelaya from power. In...