OAS

1. Organization of American States.

OAS

abbreviation for

1. Organization of American States
2. Organisation de l'armée secrète; an organization of European settlers in Algeria who opposed Algerian independence by acts of terrorism (1961–63)

Example Sentences

Ecuador’s Deputy Minister of Human Mobility Alejandro Dávalos told OAS representatives gathered in Washington, D.C. that Glas did not meet the requisites to merit receiving asylum from Mexico and could not be considered politically persecuted.

From Seattle Times

The OAS also called for a meeting to discuss the Ecuador incident.

From Seattle Times

The New Ideas party “assumed a dominant and intimidating attitude against people representing other parties and against observers,” the OAS said, citing one instance in which party members blocked observers from witnessing vote counts.

From Seattle Times

The statement said the U.S. and its OAS allies will continue to press the Managua government over its human rights record despite the withdrawal.

From Washington Times

OAS head Luis Almagro previously said late on Friday that he accepted the invitation from Guatemala's government that asked to achieve "consensus among different sectors" of the country.

From Reuters