Organization of American States (OAS) [to 16 April 2016]
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April 15, 2016
Statement by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro after meeting with the Constitutional President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff
Today in Brasilia I discussed with President Dilma Rousseff the current situation in the country, some regional issues and the role played by the Organization of American States.

In addition, President Rousseff referred to the political situation in Brazil and the impeachment process she may have to face.
Our Organization has made a detailed analysis of the impeachment process against Dilma, and has concluded that it does not fit within the rules that govern this process.

There is no criminal accusation against the President; rather she has been accused of the poor administration of public resources in 2014. This is an accusation that is political in character, and that does not merit an impeachment process…

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April 11, 2016
Peru: OAS Observation Mission Recommends Deep Electoral Reform
The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) to the general elections in Peru today presented its preliminary technical report on Sunday’s election, in which it recommends a deep electoral reform, including the system of disqualification of candidates.

In the report, the Mission makes a detailed analysis of the system of disqualifications. As was observed in the regional and municipal elections of 2014, the EOM notes that the current system does not provide guarantees because it transmits legal and political insecurity to the citizenry, and at times can put at risk the political rights of voters and candidates.

The report contains observations and recommendations with the aim of highlighting progress and identifying opportunities for improvement in the Peruvian electoral processes. The day of the election, the Mission deployed 79 international observers, who visited 463 voting centers in the various departments of the country. Moreover, two observers witnessed the voting in Virginia and Washington, DC in the United States.

The OAS Mission reiterates its condemnation of the attacks that left 10 people dead in Junín the day before the election…
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