Organization of American States

Association founded in 1948 at Bogotá, Colombia by a charter signed by representatives of North, Central, and South American states. It aims to maintain peace and solidarity within the hemisphere, and is also concerned with the social and economic development of Latin America.

The OAS is based on the International Union of American Republics 1890–1910 and Pan-American Union 1910–48, set up to encourage friendly relations between countries of North and South America. Cuba was suspended from membership in 1962. Canada held observer status from 1972 and became a full member in 1990. Belize and Guyana were admitted in 1991, by which time OAS membership had expanded to 35. Its headquarters are in Washington DC.

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Alliance for Progress
Argentina
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Football War
Franco, Itamar Augusto Cautiero
Haiti
Harrison, Benjamin
Inter-American Development Bank
Linowitz, Sol
Lleras Camargo, Alberto
OAS
Pan-American Union
Paraguay
Peru
Plaza Lasso, Galo
sanction
Trujillo Molina, Rafael Leónidas
United States of America

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya called on the Organization of American States for assistance, saying talks with the country's de facto government had "stagnated," negotiators said.

Ousted Zelaya seeks OAS help after Honduras talks stall by AFP / AFP Global Edition

State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said de facto foreign minister Carlos Lopez Contreras had invited "a representative group of foreign ministers" from members of the Organization of American States to go to Tegucigalpa for talks.

US backs Honduras invite for top diplomats by AFP / AFP American Edition

Insulza recalled that "Article 4 of the GAS Charter says that all countries of the Americas that ratify this Charter are members of the Organization of American States.

Historical session in San Pedro Sula by Cattivelli, Adrian / Americas (English Edition)