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an organization formed in 1948 for the purpose of coordinated action in economic, political, and military matters: members are Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. OAS
Organization of American States
British
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OAS.
an association consisting of the US and other republics in the W hemisphere, founded at Bogotá in 1948 to promote military, economic, social, and cultural cooperation among the member states See also Pan American Union
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Organization of American States
Cultural
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An international organization that includes the United States and over thirty nations in Latin America. It was founded in the 1940s to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes and economic cooperation among members.
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On Jan. 21 the U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States estimated that Venezuela was holding about 1,000 political prisoners.
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The Wall Street Journal
But the U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States estimated last week that 1,000 remain behind bars.
From
The Wall Street Journal
The Organization of American States weighed in last week too, calling on Honduras to respect the “autonomy” of the electoral authorities.
From
The Wall Street Journal
Observers from the Organization of American States were deployed to Guyana for the election and have not yet reported any instances of electoral fraud.
From
BBC
Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.
From
Los Angeles Times
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