Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, has decided to withdraw Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano’s candidacy for the position of Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). The President announced this decision through an official statement.
He stated that «in recent days, and abruptly and inexplicably, Paraguay was informed by countries friends in the region, with whom we share a common space and history, that they had changed their initial commitment to our country and ultimately decided not to support Paraguay’s proposal.»
He also expressed gratitude to all those who, with conviction and principles, maintained their support for Minister Ramírez’s candidacy.