{"id":1728669,"date":"2025-03-11T00:11:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T23:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/?p=1728669"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:11:51","slug":"surinames-albert-ramdin-elected-oas-chief-with-broad-latin-american-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/en\/latest-news\/2025-03-11\/surinames-albert-ramdin-elected-oas-chief-with-broad-latin-american-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Suriname&#8217;s Albert Ramdin elected OAS chief with broad Latin American support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington (EFE).- Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin was elected Monday as the new Secretary General of the Organization of the American States (OAS), succeeding Uruguay\u2019s Luis Almagro in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He will become the first Caribbean leader to head the organization after his candidacy was propelled by the 14-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his first remarks as Secretary General-elect, Ramdin called for unity: \u201cMy commitment is to serve all member states of this organization. Our collective strength lies in our ability to work together.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-430x286.jpeg 430w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-42.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suriname&#8217;s Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin listens during a special session of the General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) at the OAS headquarters in Washington, US, 10 March 2025. EFE\/ Lenin Nolly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A consensus candidate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramdin was unopposed after Paraguay&#8217;s Foreign Minister Rub\u00e9n Ram\u00edrez Lezcano, backed by United States President Donald Trump, withdrew due to a lack of support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was elected by acclamation during a session in Washington, chaired by Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren, with participation from several regional diplomats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rare consensus came after years of deep divisions under Almagro, who was widely criticized by leftist governments for aligning closely with the US, the OAS\u2019 largest financial contributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Needing at least 18 votes from the 34-member organization, Ramdin secured victory when he gained backing from progressive governments in Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay, followed by Mexico. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also received support from centrist and center-right governments in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-430x286.jpeg 430w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-43.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the special session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) to elect the Secretary General at the OAS headquarters in Washington, US, 10 March 2025. EFE\/ Lenin Nolly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguay and the US backed down <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguay withdrew its candidate but criticized \u201cfriendly countries\u201d like Brazil and Uruguay for abruptly withdrawing their promised support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Ramdin\u2019s election, Paraguayan Deputy Foreign Minister V\u00edctor Verd\u00fan stated that his country had put forward a candidate \u201cfree from ideological polarization\u201d and reaffirmed its commitment to the OAS despite the \u201cprevailing of a different vision.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite ideological differences with Ramdin, the Trump administration, largely disengaged from multilateral organizations, did not oppose Suriname\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the session, the US State Department official Michael Kozak urged Ramdin to &#8220;prioritize the defense of democracy&#8221; and condemned Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua for &#8220;robbing their people of basic rights.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also warned against \u201cexternal adversaries seeking to expand their influence\u201d in the region, a veiled reference to China.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-430x286.jpeg 430w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/pre.efe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-44.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro (L), speaks with the Permanent Representative of Canada, Stuart Savage (R), and Assistant Secretary, Nestor Mendez (C), during a special session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States at the OAS headquarters in Washington, US, 10 March 2025. EFE\/ Lenin Nolly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Almagro to Ramdin in May <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ramdin will assume office in May for the 2025-2030 term, during which he will face challenges including Venezuela\u2019s crisis, escalating violence in Haiti, regional migration issues, and Trump\u2019s trade disputes with Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He served as the OAS\u2019 second-in-command from 2005 to 2015 under Chilean Secretary General Jos\u00e9 Miguel Insuza and has been Suriname\u2019s Foreign Minister since 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He replaces Almagro, whose tenure since 2015 was defined by a strong emphasis on democracy and human rights, particularly through his hardline stance on Venezuela and Nicaragua. 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