OEA - CP - Resolución CP SA 2570

OEA/Ser.G CP/SA-2570/25 24 November 2025

Original: Spanish Record of the regular meeting held on November 19, 2025

CP/ACTA 2570/251 / Ambassador Tomás Pascual, Permanent Representative of Chile and Chair of the Permanent Council, presided over the meeting, which was called to order at 09:35 a.m. The statutory quorum was established with the presence of representatives of Antigua, and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, and Uruguay. The audio recording of the meeting may be obtained from the following link: http://scm.oas.org/audios/2025/CPO2570_11-19-2025.mp3

1. Adoption of the order of business (CP/OD-2570/25) The Permanent Council adopted the order of business, document CP/OD-2570/25 rev. 1.

The Permanent Council granted the following special exemptions from the maximum length of statements as set out in article 46 of the Rules of Procedure, to allow the statement by the Permanent Representative of Colombia under agenda item 5 to be extended to seven minutes; to allow the statement by the delegation of Brazil under agenda item 4 to be extended to seven minutes; and to allow the statement by the Permanent Representative of the United States under agenda item 2 to be extended to nine minutes.

2. Welcome to Ambassador Leandro Rizzuto, Permanent Representative of the United States The Permanent Council welcomed Ambassador Leandro Rizzuto as Permanent Representative

of the United States. Ambassador Rizzuto’s remarks are available in document CP/INF.10759/26. Under this item on the order of business, the following delegations made statements: Canada; Ecuador, on behalf of the Group-10 member states; Mexico; Argentina; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Chile; Uruguay; Costa Rica; Colombia; Guatemala; Paraguay; Saint Lucia; El Salvador; Honduras; Grenada; Trinidad and Tobago; Dominican Republic; Panama, on behalf of the member

1 . The delegations’ statements and comments are included in the minutes of the meeting, CP/ACTA 2570/25.

PERMANENT COUNCIL2states of the Central America and Dominican Republic subregion; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; and Peru.

3. Welcome to Ambassador Nestor Mendez, Permanent Representative of Belize The Permanent Council welcomed Ambassador Nestor Mendez as Permanent Representative of Belize.

Under this item on the order of business, the following delegations made statements: United States; Ecuador, on behalf of the Group-10 member states; Argentina; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Canada; Panama, on behalf of the member states of the Central America and Dominican Republic subregion; Costa Rica; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Trinidad and Tobago; Uruguay; Colombia; Honduras; Paraguay; Saint Lucia; El Salvador; Mexico; Haiti; Grenada; Guatemala; Dominican Republic; and Barbados.

4. Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Further to the request made by the delegations of Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay, distributed as documents CP/INF.10740/25 rev. 1 and add. 1, the Permanent Council commemorated International Day for the

Elimination of Violence against Women. Accordingly, the Permanent Council heard, and took note of, the pre-recorded video statement by H.E. Márcia Lopes, Minister of Women's Affairs of Brazil and President of the Conference of States Parties to the MESECVI; as well as the presentations given by Ms. Adriana Benjumea, Principal Expert of Colombia to the MESECVI Committee of Experts; and by Ms. Alejandra Mora Mora, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women. Next, the delegation of Brazil read aloud the declaration titled “Safe digital spaces for all women, adolescents, and girls,” document CP/INF.10753/25, signed by the delegations of Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador ( add. 1 ), Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. The delegations of Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Uruguay (which shared a pre-recorded video message – from Ms. Alicia Deus, Uruguay's principal representative to the MESECVI Committee of Experts), El Salvador, Barbados, Guyana, The Bahamas, Chile (which also shared a pre-recorded video message – from H.E. Antonia Orellana Guarello, Chile's Minister of Women's Affairs and Gender Equality), Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, Grenada, Guatemala, Peru, Jamaica, Belize, Argentina, Haiti, and Colombia, as well as the permanent observer delegations of France, Italy, the Holy See, and Spain, took part in this commemoration.- 35. Combating transnational organized crime  Commemoration of International Day for the Prevention and Combating of All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime

Further to the request made by the delegation of Peru, which was circulated as document CP/INF.10741/25, the Permanent Council commemorated International Day for the Prevention and Combating of All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime. The Permanent Council therefore heard and took note of the pre-recorded video statements by OAS Secretary for Multidimensional Security Mr. Ivan Marques and by Ms. Laura Carpini, Principal Director for Latin American Countries of the Directorate General for Global Affairs at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; as well as the presentation by Ambassador Liliam Ballón, Representative of Peru on the High-Level Group that monitors the Andean Community’s Resolute Action Plan (PAR).  Combating transnational organized crime and promoting and protecting human rights in the Americas Further to the request made by the delegation of Colombia, which was circulated as document CP/INF.10742/25 and add. 1, the Permanent Council considered the topic “Combating transnational organized crime and promoting and protecting human rights in the Americas.” The Permanent Council therefore heard and took note of the presentation given by Ms. Juanita Goebertus, Americas Director at Human Rights Watch, as well as the pre-recorded video statement by Ms. Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Analyst at Crisis Group. The delegations of Argentina, Colombia, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Mexico, Belize, Jamaica, Guatemala, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Canada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Chile, Ecuador, and El Salvador, as well as the permanent observer delegation of France, commented on this agenda item.

6. Fifty-fifth report of the Leo S. Rowe Fund Committee In response to the request made by the delegation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in its capacity as Chair of the Leo S. Rowe Fund Committee, the Permanent Council heard and took note of

the presentation of that Committee's fifty-fifth report, contained in document CP/INF.10750/25, delivered by Ambassador Lou-Anne Gilchrist, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chair of the Leo S. Rowe Fund Committee. The delegation of Costa Rica commented under this item on the order of business.

7. Consideration of the draft resolution “Date and place of the twenty-sixth regular session of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE)” Further to the request made by the delegation of Panama, which was circulated in document CP/doc.6162/25, the Permanent Council adopted resolution CP/RES. 1298 (2570/25) “Date and place of the twenty-sixth regular session of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism.”- 48. Consideration of the recommendation from the Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs concerning the Secretary General’s proposal on the appointment of the Inspector General The Chair of the Permanent Council reported that, in a note distributed as document CP/INF.10739/25, the Chair of the Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs (CAAB) announced that, at its November 6, 2025 meeting, the Committee had held the requested consultations on the Secretary General’s intention to appoint the Inspector General.

After hearing the General Secretariat's presentation on the hiring and selection process — circulated as document CP/CAAP-4163/25— and upon confirming that the process was conducted in accordance with both the General Standards for the Operation of the General Secretariat (General Standards) and the Organization's legal framework, the CAAP decided to inform the Permanent Council that the consultation process proved favorable. As a result, the Permanent Council accepted the CAAP’s recommendation and deemed the

consultation process required under Article 130 of the General Standards to have been satisfied, thereby authorizing the Secretary General to proceed with the appointment of Mr. Jorge da Silva as Inspector General.

9. Considerations of Permanent Council meeting minutes The Permanent Council adopted the following meeting minutes: CP/ACTA 2393 , of the regular meeting of February 25, 2022; CP/ACTA 2396, of the regular meeting of September 21, 2022; CP/ACTA 2405, of the regular meeting of December 7-8, 2022; CP/ACTA 2415, of the special meeting of February 16, 2023; CP/ACTA 2516, of the regular meeting of February 22, 2023; CP/ACTA 2567, of the regular meeting of October 22, 2025; and CP/ACTA 2568, of the special meeting of October 30,

2025.

10. Other business The delegation of Argentina reported that a new edition of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) was held from November 2 to 7, 2025 in the province of Córdoba. It was attended by some 60 representatives from the region's public and private sectors and academia. During the event, participants toured businesses and organizations from various sectors and signed 107 letters of intent for cooperation. The delegation noted that ACE had the potential to strengthen subnational development and promote innovation, competitiveness, investment, and trade among member states.

Meanwhile, the delegation of Chile reported that presidential elections and partial congressional elections were held on November 16, 2025, with an 86% voter turnout and without incident. It explained that, with no candidate winning more than 50% of the votes, a runoff election would be held on December 14. As well, the delegation acknowledged the participation of the Director of the OAS Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation in the program of international visits. The delegation of Haiti hailed its national soccer team's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, clinched on November 18, 2025, and noted that this achievement, coming more than fifty years5of the OAS Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation in the program of international visits. The delegation of Haiti hailed its national soccer team's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, clinched on November 18, 2025, and noted that this achievement, coming more than fifty years5after Haiti’s last appearance, in 1974, was a source of unity, hope, and social cohesion for the country. It also expressed solidarity with the other OAS member states that had qualified for the tournament. Congratulating Haiti on its qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the delegation of Brazil recalled the 2004 Peace Games, when the Brazilian team played in Port-au-Prince. It added that, despite the circumstances being different, Brazil has also qualified and quoted a Brazilian saying about the importance of soccer. To conclude, the delegation thanked Haiti for the information and wished Haiti best of success at the World Cup. The delegation of Colombia shared that the IV European Union-CELAC Summit was held in Santa Marta, November 9 and 10, 2025, with the President of Colombia chairing the event that drew participation from countries of both regions, as well as high-level authorities. It said the summit had yielded significant results in energy transition, sustainable development, and inclusive digitalization, as reflected in 52 commitments that strengthen multilateralism and regional cooperation. And the delegation of Argentine, taking the floor once again to say how delighted it was that Haiti and Panama had qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026, said it was sorry that other countries in the region had not managed to qualify. It went on to note that, more than just a sport, football reflects the resilience of societies, highlighting Haiti's ability to leverage this achievement to bring about national unity. In congratulating the United States and Haiti on the results of their soccer matches, the

delegation of Uruguay noted the importance of sports for communities and their role in crime prevention through initiatives like the Pelota al Medio project in vulnerable neighborhoods in Uruguay. The delegation further reported that, on October 22 and 23, 2025, Montevideo had hosted the eleventh edition of the OAS Cybersecurity Symposium, organized by the Cybersecurity Section of the InterAmerican Committee against Terrorism, in collaboration with the eGovernment and Information and Knowledge Society Agency (AGESIC). It noted that, as usual, the Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training (RICET) was carried out alongside the Symposium on October 23, 2025. The observer delegation of Italy congratulated Haiti on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It noted that this achievement marked an important milestone for Haiti and was an opportunity for greater national unity and hope. Similarly, the delegation said it was hoping that the national teams of both countries would meet again on the soccer field, even though Italy had not yet secured its qualification. Lastly, the observer delegation noted that Italy had contributed to the adoption of a United Nations “Olympic Truce” resolution co-sponsored by 165 countries, and pointed to sport as an important factor in people’s lives, in social cohesion, and in international relations. There being no further business to consider, the meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.