The OAS Offers Support to Bolivia and Sets its Sights on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
Panama Inaugurates the 56th OAS General Assembly and becomes the diplomatic center of the region.
The Organization of American States (OAS) has actively addressed the political situations in all four of these nations.
Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Bolivia
The OAS has taken a firm stance in calling for the promotion of democracy and condemning authoritarian practices and human rights violations in these three countries:
- Venezuela: The OAS has consistently scrutinized the Maduro administration, often passing resolutions rejecting its elections as illegitimate and raising alarms over human rights abuses.
- Nicaragua: The organization has repeatedly condemned the Ortega government’s crackdown on political opposition, civil society, and the press. Nicaragua ultimately denounced the OAS charter and initiated its withdrawal from the organization.
- Cuba: Although Cuba was suspended from the OAS in 1962, the organization’s General Assembly and leadership continue to advocate for democratic reforms and human rights on the island.
Bolivia
The OAS has actively offered support and solidarity to Bolivia. Amidst periods of intense civil unrest, protests, and blockades threatening the country’s stability, the OAS General Secretariat has expressed support for Bolivian democratic governance and constitutional order. The organization has deployed technical and high-level political missions to assist Bolivian authorities, assess conditions on the ground, and foster dialogue to help preserve institutional stability.
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, called on Monday, June 22, for the expansion of democratic spaces in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, offered support to Bolivia to face its internal crisis, and warned about the need to pay attention to the electoral processes in Colombia and Peru. The opening ceremony was held at the Atlapa Convention Center’s Islands and was attended by the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, and the leaders of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo; and Honduras, Nasry Asfura.
