Mexican Government Accuses Almagro of OAS Interference in Bolivia and Questions His Remaining in Office
October 21, 2020-Ā 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 āto determine if he still has the necessary moral authorityā to lead the organization, since he made a āfactional useā 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 Sundayās elections in that Andean country showed the same electoral trend as in 2019, so Almagroās actions are evident. They caused āinstability, violence and constitutional disorder in Boliviaā, as well as an āinternational environment of confrontationā.
The Vice-Chancellor denounced āthe Secretary Generalās eagerness to intervene in the internal affairs of our States and to harm our democraciesā. At the same time, he affirmed that what happened in Bolivia āmust never be repeatedā.
According to the Mexican representative, this action by the Secretary-General āhas delegitimized the electoral observation missions and has led the organization to a clash with the current democratic reality in the region.
