Thursday, 13 March 2025, 10:09 pm
Press Release: U.S. Department of State
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
March
10, 2025
The United States congratulates Surinamese
Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin on his election today as the
next Secretary General of the Organization of American
States (OAS) for the 2025-2030 term. I look forward to
working with Secretary General-elect Ramdin to uphold the
OAS’s core mission of defending democracy, promoting and
protecting human rights, as well as advancing security and
economic prosperity throughout our hemisphere.
The
United States believes that a stable, secure, and prosperous
hemisphere is vital to advancing the Trump
Administration’s priorities to make America safer,
stronger, and more prosperous. We are committed to
strengthening alliances with democratic partners to confront
shared regional challenges, especially illegal migration,
transnational crime, and the corrupt authoritarian regimes
in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. These threats endanger
both our national security interests and economic stability.
To this end, we will advocate for institutional reforms to
enhance the OAS’s efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring
its continued role as our region’s premier multilateral
forum.
The financial sustainability of the OAS is also
a critical concern, and it is a responsibility shared among
all member states.
I commend outgoing Secretary
General Luis Almagro for his steadfast leadership and
defense of democracy. Throughout his tenure, he served as a
strong voice in confronting the influence of undemocratic
regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. The OAS must
remain firm in its commitment to promote free and fair
elections, and safeguard fundamental freedoms consistent
with its founding charter and the Inter-American Democratic
Charter.
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