54th OAS General Assembly held in Asuncion, with focus on regional security

The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) was held in Asuncion, Paraguay from Wednesday to Friday, with a focus on integration and security for the sustainable regional development.

Attending the assembly were representatives from OAS member states, 74 permanent observers and some civil society organizations.

Under the theme of "Integration and Security for the Sustainable Development of the Region," the delegations expressed their pleas for peace, democracy, equality and multilateral work among countries.

Hours before the opening ceremony in Asuncion, the situation in Bolivia, a neighboring country to Paraguay, was top on the agenda.

According to the Bolivian government, Gen. Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday led the attempted coup in Palacio Quemado, the government palace, which is located in Murillo Square in the city of La Paz, in a failed bid to oust President Luis Arce from office.

"We do have a very deep concern about the indigenous people in Bolivia, and hopefully this coup d'etat that didn't happen, that things go smoothly," said Clement Chartier, former president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples.

The assembly also dedicated its statements to the improvement of democracy in Haiti and also to the promotion of human rights throughout the continent. A resolution was approved for continued efforts toward the immediate restoration of security, and the strengthening of humanitarian aid in Haiti.

Haiti has long suffered serious political and social crises, especially after then President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in 2021. There are around 200 armed gangs in the country disturbing the social order. The rise of armed gangs, the surge of violence incidents and the increase of lynching cases have forced Haitians to live in humanitarian disasters in terms of safety, health care and food supplies.

54th OAS General Assembly held in Asuncion, with focus on regional security

54th OAS General Assembly held in Asuncion, with focus on regional security

54th OAS General Assembly held in Asuncion, with focus on regional security

A symphony concert was held at the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on the eve of the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the CPC, which falls on Monday.

Approximately 800 people, including laureates of major national honorary medals and titles, representatives of outstanding CPC members working at the primary level, experts from various fields, and members of the public from all walks of life, attended the concert.

It featured more than 20 musical works reflecting the CPC's endeavors in various stages over the past century and more. Multiple orchestras and institutions, such as the China National Symphony Orchestra, the China National Opera House and the National Ballet of China, participated in the performance.

The concert was co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the China Media Group (CMG), and was also broadcast in prime time on CMG channels on Monday.  

Symphony concert held in Beijing to celebrate 103rd founding anniversary of CPC