Word: oases
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Speaking before an audience of about 40 people at the Law School yesterday afternoon, Mario Gonzalez, coordinator of the Organization of American States (OAS) team of electoral observers in Nicaragua, said that the level of intimidation and violence that has been reported has not yet impaired the democratic election process...
Later this week, OAS will release a report on the electoral process, detailing the results of the observers investigations into complaints surrounding the upcoming election. The charges have included intimidation, violent threats and the sudden withdrawal of candidates, Gonzalez said.
The grand jury actions presented Noriega with a serious dilemma: if he stepped down now, he might face arrest and possible imprisonment. Nor did the CIA or Defense Department predict the extent of Noriega's support among the military. "It's really shocking," says an insider, "how bad our intelligence...
As the judicial arm of the Organization of American States, the court has until now given only advisory opinions. While the trial deals solely with Honduras, the ruling is expected to be cited as a precedent in future cases and may serve as a model of international law. Compared with...
The conference also called for a ceiling on the repayment of Latin America's $400 billion foreign debt -- much of it owed to U.S. banks. For all the tough talk, however, the meeting accomplished little. The eight countries at Acapulco -- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela -- have...