The head of the Organization of American
States has called for a meeting of the body’s permanent council to discuss
whether Venezuela has violated democratic principles, the latest setback for
the socialist government whose diplomatic power once challenged the U.S. in the
region. Luis Almagro, Uruguay’s former foreign minister, made the request
Monday night for the meeting after submitting to the council a 133-page report
on alleged human rights violations and the conflict of powers in Venezuela. The
emergency meeting in mid-June, if approved, could eventually lead to
Venezuela’s suspension from the hemisphere’s oldest and most important body. More…
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
OAS Chief Calls for Meeting to Discuss Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela
The head of the Organization of American
States has called for a meeting of the body’s permanent council to discuss
whether Venezuela has violated democratic principles, the latest setback for
the socialist government whose diplomatic power once challenged the U.S. in the
region. Luis Almagro, Uruguay’s former foreign minister, made the request
Monday night for the meeting after submitting to the council a 133-page report
on alleged human rights violations and the conflict of powers in Venezuela. The
emergency meeting in mid-June, if approved, could eventually lead to
Venezuela’s suspension from the hemisphere’s oldest and most important body. More…
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