The OAS Role in Regional Security: A Primer for Parliamentarians
Renewed Government of Canada support strengthens parliamentary action for democracy and shared prosperity
Strong and inclusive parliaments are essential to building a safer, more sustainable, and more prosperous hemisphere. As core democratic institutions, they play a vital role in responding to the mounting geopolitical, technological, economic, and societal pressures facing the region. ParlAmericas welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement, through Global Affairs Canada, of renewed five-year financial support […]
Strengthening parliamentary diplomacy in Peru’s new bicameral era
Parliaments play a vital role in connecting regional discussions with national priorities and translating international cooperation into meaningful democratic action. With this objective, Senator Iván Flores García (Chile), President of ParlAmericas, and Anabella Zavagno, Deputy Director General of the organization, participated in the Induction Program for Senators and Members of the Chamber of Deputies elected for the 2026-2031 […]
Youth Legislative Impact Program Dominican Republic
ParlAmericas in the 56th OAS General Assembly
Two hundred years ago, the Amphictyonic Congress of Panama brought together newly independent nations around an ambitious idea: that the countries of the Americas could face their future not in isolation, but through dialogue, cooperation, and shared political purpose. Although that early project remained unfinished, it left a lasting imprint on the hemisphere’s understanding of […]
ParlAmericas stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the earthquake
ParlAmericas expresses its solidarity with the Venezuelan people following the earthquake that affected the country, causing tragic loss of life, injuries, and material damage in various communities. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and our wishes for a swift recovery to those who were injured. We also stand with those who, […]
Public Security in the Americas and the Caribbean: Parliamentary Responses to Organized Crime and Violence
2nd Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Security
ParlAmericas launches new caucus to champion the rights of Indigenous women and girls
Across the Americas, Indigenous women and girls continue to face intersecting forms of discrimination rooted in gender inequality, racism, and historical injustice, resulting in persistent human rights violations that affect their safety, wellbeing, and access to justice. These structural barriers have a direct impact on political life, not only limiting Indigenous women’s full and effective […]
From trade to innovation to regional security, parliamentarians confront the new drivers of hemispheric stability
The future of work, technological disruption, regional security, sustainable development, and economic competitiveness are progressively converging into a broader challenge for democratic societies across the Americas and the Caribbean: how to translate transformation into resilience, inclusion, and shared prosperity. As economic fragmentation, accelerating technological transformation, and evolving security pressures are redefining the Hemisphere, ParlAmericas gathered […]