OAS to send group of people on mission to Ecuador, or something.

From the OAS press release following the convening of the Permanent Council earlier this afternoon:

The Organization of American States (OAS) today decided to send a high-level mission to Ecuador �to work with officials of that country and with all sectors of Ecuadorian society in their effort to strengthen democracy.�

The decision to send the mission was made in accordance with Article 18 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter and in keeping with an invitation issued today by a delegation of Ecuador during a special session of the Permanent Council. The resolution adopted by consensus also refers to the OAS Charter, noting that one of the Organization�s essential purposes is �to promote and consolidate representative democracy, with due respect for the principle of nonintervention." [sic] ... The delegation of Ecuador came to the OAS today �to demand its solidarity� with the Ecuadorian people and government.

I guess "nonintervention" can be translated into "not sending in blue helments like the U.N." but rather provide Democratic cheerleaders to encourage a return to stability of the democratic process.

P.S. How the heck do you "demand solidarity"??? Solidarity is such a commie word.

You can read the OAS draft resolution on the Ecuadoran crisis here. It's a cute testament to the hope that graduates with degrees in "international relations" have a future in joining organizations who have no power to enforce their friendly little "resolutions" while people riot and loot in the streets.

Posted by Kyer at April 22, 2005 08:24 PM | TrackBack