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Archiv: Luis Almagro
The Andean Parliament Rejects OAS Meddling in Bolivia
The Andean Parliament (Parlandino) on Wednesday approved a declaration rejecting the interference performed by the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary Luis Almagro in Bolivia‘s internal affairs.
Congress should investigate OAS actions in Bolivia
The secretary general of the OAS, Luis Almagro, stated publicly that he believed it was a fraudulent election. He also repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that the election was “stolen.” Almagro, in his own bid for reelection as secretary general, appeared to be courting the regions’ right-wing governments
Eklat bei OAS: Almagro legt sich mit Menschenrechtskommission an
Mark Weisbrot, Ko-Direktor des Zentrums für Wirtschafts- und Politikforschung (Center for Econmic and Policy Research-CEPR) sieht in dem Schritt einen „unverhohlenen politischen Schachzug“, der darauf abziele, Almagros Kontrolle auszuweiten und „die rechten Regierungen der Region zufrieden zu stellen“.
„Wie in Sowjetunion“: Skurrile Reaktion der OAS auf Kritik an Position zu Bolivien-Wahl
Damals hatte die US-nahe Regionalorganisation einen mutmaßlichen Wahlbetrug des damaligen Präsidenten Evo Morales beklagt und damit einen Putsch gegen den linksgerichteten Politiker unterstützt. Die damalige Wahlanalyse der OAS war bei erfahrenen Wahlbeobachtern und Statistikern unmittelbar auf Widerspruch gestoßen.
Nachdem nun die US-Tageszeitung New York Times eine weitere Gegenstudie zur OAS-Analyse veröffentlichte, reagierte die Organisation mit einer skurrilen Pressemitteilung. In 3.200 Worten griff Generalsekretär Luis Almagro die US-Denkfabrik Zentrum für Wirtschafts- und Politstudien (Center for Economic and Policy Research, CEPR) an.
A Bitter Election. Accusations of Fraud. And Now Second Thoughts.
A close look at Bolivian election data suggests an initial analysis by the O.A.S. that raised questions of vote-rigging — and helped force out a president — was flawed.
Press Release on Disinformation Campaign Regarding the Role of the OAS in the Bolivian Elections
In other words, the statistical study conducted by the OAS did not seek to validate or challenge the results, but rather to identify abnormal or suspicious behavior in the trends, in order to guide the work of the other audit teams, which found incontrovertible evidence of manipulation of the election: secret computer servers with the capacity to modify the results, and adulterated tally sheets. Therefore, the General Secretariat of the OAS continues to stand behind the statistical analysis carried out, understanding that its usefulness was only of an instrumental nature within the overall review of the elections.
The New York Times Admits Key Falsehoods That Drove Last Year’s Coup in Bolivia: Falsehoods Peddled by the U.S., Its Media, and the Times
Once he fled, Bolivia’s first-ever president from the country’s Indigenous population was replaced by a little-known, white, far-right senator, Jeanine Áñez, from the country’s minority European-descendent, Christian, wealthy region. Her new, unelected government promptly massacred dozens of Indigenous protesters and then vested the responsible soldiers with immunity. Seven months later, Áñez predictably continues to rule Bolivia as “interim president” despite never having run for president, let alone having been democratically elected.
Rückschlag für Linke in Lateinamerika: OAS bestätigt Hardliner Almagro
Almagro war unter dem linken Präsidenten José Mujica 2010 bis 2015 Außenminister von Uruguay. Nachdem er sein Amt bei der OAS angetreten hatte, unternahm er eine fast beispielslose politische Kehrtwende. Sein erstes großes Projekt war sein entschiedener Einsatz gegen die linke Regierung von Venezuela.
Peru Nominates Ambassador to US as Candidate for OAS Secretary-General
Current Secretary-General Luis Almagro’s mandate is set to expire in May 2020, however, the official had already said he will run for a second term after he received the United States’ endorsement.
Ecuador: Moreno freut sich über neue Kredite der Weltbank
Der ecuadorianische Präsident Lenín Moreno hat sich am Sonntag in der US-amerikanischen Hauptstadt mit dem neuen Präsidenten der Weltbank, David Malpass, getroffen und von diesem die Zusage für weitere Kredite für sein Land bekommen. Die Weltbank wird die bisher vereinbarten 350 Millionen US-Dollar um weitere 500 Millionen US-Dollar aufstocken.
I met with Philipp Ackermann, Director General of @GermanyDiplo for Africa, Latin America Near and Middle East today. We discussed the #Venezuela crisis, the views of the EU, and the results of the Contact Group meeting in Montevideo.
Minister Ernesto Araújo talks to OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro about the situation in Venezuela at the organization‘s headquarters in Washington. @ernestofaraujo @Almagro_OEA2015 @OEA_oficial @Brasil_OEA @jguaido
(6.2.2019)
Commentary: OAS Dangerously in Disarray vis‐a‐vis Venezuela
(22.1.2019) Over the last few days there has been a serious overreach by Luis Almagro of the authority he has as secretary-general of the Organisation of American States (OAS).
If Mr Almagro continues to exceed his authority, plainly set out in the Charter of the OAS, the already fragmented organisation will be headed for grave fracture.
OAS Interventionist Resolution Against Venezuela Defeated
(25.1.2019) Only 16 out of the 34 countries that are members of the OAS supported the U.S.-sponsored statement. Pompeo gave an interventionist speech alleging that „the time of debate is done,“ and called „illegitimate“ the presidency of democratically and constitutionally elected President Nicolas Maduro.
In the meeting, „the scene was that of Secretary of State (U.S.), Mike Pompeo, at the head of all alongside the Secretary-General, Luis Almagro, dictating practically the policies that the rest of the allied governments were dedicated to repeating,“ said teleSUR correspondent in Washington, Alina Duarte.
Maskenball in der OAS
Große Ehre für Caracas: Die am Donnerstag in Washington – wo sonst – tagende OAS verabschiedete ein Kommuniqué, um Venezuela aus dieser in Verruf geratenen Institution auszuschließen. Anscheinend hatte man vergessen, dass die bolivarische Nation bereits im April 2017 beantragt hatte, aus Gründen der Ethik und Souveränität die OAS zu verlassen.