Opposition leader María Corina Machado spoke out about the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela, where dozens of family members have spent nights outside detention centers waiting for news or new releases. In statements to the press, Machado stressed that advancing toward an effective political transition requires dismantling the Chavista repressive structure and closing all torture centers in the country.
The decision of the dominican government to postpone the tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for December of this year in Punta Cana, reveals a complex web of political, diplomatic, and geo-strategic factors affecting the continent: controversial exclusions, tensions with Venezuela, the suspension of bilateral flights, aircraft confiscations, and a growing climate of polarization in the Americas.
The tenth edition of the hemispheric summit, which brings together heads of state and government, will be held in Punta…
US Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau Warns That His Country Is Evaluating Whether to Remain in the Regional Organization. Photo:…
Marking a new era for the Organization of American States (OAS), Surinamese Albert Ramdin has been elected as the new Secretary General of the organization. Ramdin, who will assume the position in May, has made it clear that one of his first objectives will be to review Venezuela’s legal status within the regional body.
Albert Ramdin was elected on Monday as the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS).
The Surinamese foreign minister aims to present himself as a conciliatory figure in a polarized and divided continent.
