The OAS Is Fragile Ahead of a Key Election
The race to become the next OAS Secretary General reveals the deep divides that could cripple the organization and its pro-democracy mission.
On March 10, the Organization of American States (OAS) will elect, by secret ballot, a new Secretary General (SG) to assume office in May for a five-year term. So far, two main candidacies have emerged that reflect key divisions within the institution and the region more broadly—divisions that have weakened the OAS to the point that its survival is far from guaranteed. More than a leadership contest, the March election will be a defining moment for the institution’s future. Founded in 1948, the OAS remains the central pillar of the inter-American system. Its main purpose has been to...
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