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OAS launches external ethics probe into chief over romance

The Organization of American States has launched an external probe into allegations that Secretary General Luis Almagro may have violated the organization’s code of ethics while carrying on an intimate relationship with a staffer

The Independent UK

Mexico's president plans regional meeting of leaders

Mexico’s president says he'll host a meeting of leaders from Latin America this month, including most of the wave of recently elected leftists

The Independent UK

US supports calls for external ethics probe into OAS chief

The head of the Organization of American States is facing a call from the Biden administration for an external probe into possible misconduct tied to his intimate relationship with a subordinate

The Independent UK

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Org. of American States boss slammed over watchdog's removal

The head of the Organization of American States unfairly maligned the reputation of a Brazilian lawyer who he abruptly fired as the region’s top human rights watchdog

The Independent UK

OAS to meet on Peru after President Castillo complained of coup attempt

The Organization of American States (OAS) will meet on Thursday to "consider" Peru's political situation at the request of President Pedro Castillo, who last week denounced what he called a coup attempt against his government.

Reuters

OAS boss vows to cooperate in ethics probe of romance claim

The head of the Organization of American States says he won’t interfere in an internal ethics probe into claims he had a romance with a staffer, and he insists he took no action to favor the younger woman allegedly involved

The Independent UK

OAS chief faces probe over relationship with staffer

Luis Almagro, the chief of the Organization of American States (OAS), confirmed on Friday that he faces an internal investigation over a romantic relationship with a staff member, but denied it might have violated the organization's ethics policies.

Reuters

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AP: OAS boss faces probe into alleged relationship with aide

The Associated Press has learned that the head of the Organization of American States is facing an internal investigation into allegations he carried on a consensual relationship with a staffer that may have violated the organization’s code of ethics

The Independent UK

Support for Venezuela's opposition is dwindling at OAS

Venezuela’s opposition has suffered a rebuff as 19 members of the Organization of American States backed a proposal to remove its envoy from the regional forum for political and economic issues

The Independent UK

US pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries

LIMA, Peru — Leaders from many of the Western Hemisphere’s nations attempted Thursday to tackle the region’s most intractable problems, including the deterioration of democracy and the displacement of millions of people, but they found few solutions.

Los Angeles Times

Latin America’s left raises pressure on Venezuela’s Guaido at OAS summit

A bloc of leftist Latin American nations ramped up pressure against Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday at a diplomatic summit, although they failed to pass a motion to discuss ousting his representation from the organization.

Reuters

Haiti verges on anarchy amid fuel hike, power grab. ‘They want us to hit rock bottom’

Charities are being looted. Foreign embassies are being pelted with rocks, and the homes of government supporters and the wealthy targeted — some going up in smoke.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

As Haiti descends into chaos, Dominican president brings concerns to Washington

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is in Washington this week and he has one issue that is top of mind — Haiti.

Miami Herald

France remembers De Gaulle’s close escape depicted in The Day of the Jackal

Wartime leader survived most serious of many assassination attempts 60 years ago in Paris suburb

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Miami Herald

OAS chief Almagro has more to say about the international community’s failure in Haiti

The Organization of American States, based in Washington, has a reputation for toeing the U.S. policy line when it comes to countries in the hemisphere, especially where Haiti is concerned.

Reuters

Peru's Congress declines OAS summit over gender neutral bathroom rule

The Peruvian government on Friday said the country runs the risk of being unable to host the Organization of American States (OAS) annual General Assembly this year because of a congressional decision opposing gender neutral bathrooms at the event.

Reuters

New effort to weaken Peru's Castillo targets his vice president

Even as Peru's embattled president faces fresh corruption probes from prosecutors as well as an opposition-led Congress, some lawmakers are simultaneously aiming to take down his vice president in a separate bid to weaken him, sources told Reuters.

Benzinga

Short Volatility Alert: Oasis Petroleum Inc.

On Thursday, shares of Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: OAS) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went down -2.84% to $128.82. The overall sentiment for OAS has been Neutral.

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Mexico’s AMLO to call on Biden for Cuba inclusion in OAS meeting

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday said he’ll call on U.S. President Joe Biden to include Cuba in the upcoming Summit of the Americas.

Reuters

Nicaragua says state to take over headquarters of 'deplorable' OAS

Nicaragua said on Tuesday the state would take possession of the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Managua, two days after the Central American country exited the group and expelled some of its members.

Miami Herald

Cuba says it has been excluded from the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles

The Biden administration has excluded Cuba from the preparations leading to the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles and would not invite the island’s representatives to the event, the Cuban foreign affairs minister said Monday.

Reuters

Nicaragua quits OAS over Ortega re-election criticism, says it is not a 'colony'

Nicaragua's government on Sunday said it had completed its withdrawal from the Organization of American States (OAS), which had criticized last year's re-election of President Daniel Ortega as illegitimate.

The Independent UK

Nicaragua says it is closing OAS offices, expelling staff

The Nicaraguan government says it is closing the Nicaragua offices of the Organization of the American States and expelling the staff

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN chief to meet Putin in Moscow

Ukraine news from April 22: Guterres will meet Russian President Putin on Tuesday to press for fighting to stop.

Reuters

Organization of American States suspends Russia's permanent observer status

The Organization of American States (OAS) said on Thursday it adopted a resolution suspending Russia as a permanent observer to the inter-governmental institution over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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