Mexican Government Accuses Almagro of OAS Interference in Bolivia and Questions His Remaining in Office
October 21, 2020-Â The government of Mexico made a statement today against the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, pointing out as a starting point, the events generated from the elections in Bolivia (2019).
The Mexican Vice-Chancellor for Latin America and the Caribbean, Maximiliano Reyes, suggested that Almagro submit himself to a self-criticism and reflection âto determine if he still has the necessary moral authorityâ to lead the organization, since he made a âfactional useâ of the electoral mission in Bolivia last year and used his powers to make political decisions, without submitting them to the member states.
Reyes added that last Sundayâs elections in that Andean country showed the same electoral trend as in 2019, so Almagroâs actions are evident. They caused âinstability, violence and constitutional disorder in Boliviaâ, as well as an âinternational environment of confrontationâ.
The Vice-Chancellor denounced âthe Secretary Generalâs eagerness to intervene in the internal affairs of our States and to harm our democraciesâ. At the same time, he affirmed that what happened in Bolivia âmust never be repeatedâ.
According to the Mexican representative, this action by the Secretary-General âhas delegitimized the electoral observation missions and has led the organization to a clash with the current democratic reality in the region.
