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Weekly Report - 18 May 2017 (WR-17-19)

VENEZUELA: Venezuela cleaves the Western Hemisphere

Relations between Venezuela and much of Latin America are now at an impasse. The permanent council of the Organization of American States (OAS) this week managed to muster just 18 votes, the absolute minimum, to schedule a special meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the Venezuelan crisis. The meeting will only take place on 31 May, moreover, in spite of the repeated urgings of Canada, Costa Rica and other members that it take place immediately, reflecting the rapid deterioration of the Venezuelan situation.

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