The OAS Needs a Leader, Not a Battleground

The OAS Needs a Leader, Not a Battleground

By Sir Ronald Sanders | Photo of The Organization of American States flag The campaign for the position of Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) has been tainted by misinformation and political distortion, particularly on social media. A misleading narrative has emerged, falsely framing the election as a geopolitical battle between the […]

Clarke, Haiti Caucus Condemn U.S. Freeze on Assistance to Haiti

Clarke, Haiti Caucus Condemn U.S. Freeze on Assistance to Haiti

Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / shutterstock.com   U.S. freezes critical aid as gangs prepare to attack Port-au-Prince   Washington, D.C. — Today, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s 90-day halt of foreign funding – including a freeze on a $15 million committed […]

OAS Secretary General Election and Remedying Inequity in the Institution

OAS Secretary General Election and Remedying Inequity in the Institution

By Sir Ronald Sanders The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10, 2025, presents an opportunity to invigorate and rectify the direction of the institution for the future. The OAS has always been an organization where achieving broad consensus on contentious issues is difficult. In recent years, […]