The Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) held its second ordinary session at its permanent headquarters in Panama, under the leadership of President Rolando González Patricio.
During the meeting, a report on activities was presented, highlighting that the work is carried out within the framework of the Institutional Development Program, composed of three axes and 32 lines of action, of which 19 have shown significant progress and 13 are in process.
The meeting approved highly relevant documents on priority topics, including four model laws and four declarations.
The declarations presented include support for global and regional dialogues on the responsible governance of water; the promotion of healthy diets, both driven by the Agriculture Commission; the Declaration of the Commission on Human Rights, Justice and Penitentiary Policies; and the Joint Declaration of the Parliamentary Observatory on Climate Change and Just Transition (POCJT), presented within the framework of COP30.
The PARLATINO Board of Directors conducted an in-depth analysis of the challenges facing peace in Latin America and the Caribbean, taking as reference its foundational bases, the Treaty of Institutionalization, and the Statute of the organization.
In this framework, decisions were made to continue addressing this priority issue, reaffirming PARLATINO's commitment to defending peace as a primary interest for the present and future of the region. This work will be coordinated in conjunction with the Advisory Board.
The session also addressed the strengthening of inter-institutional and inter-parliamentary relations, highlighting the progress in cooperation with the Pan-African Parliament, the Arab Parliament, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the aim of strengthening the voice of the Global South in multilateral spaces.
The alternate president, deputy Carlos Núñez Salinas, presented the project for the creation of the PARLATINO Public Policies Observatory, approved by the Board of Directors as a permanent technical instrument to generate strategic knowledge, promote regional cooperation, and evaluate the impact of laws in the region.
Also approved was the creation of the Temporary Commission for the Caribbean and new appointments to the boards of the Economic Affairs and Health commissions.
The meeting was attended by Ana Patricia Graça, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama, who recognized the work of PARLATINO in regional integration, democracy, human rights, and sustainable development.
In this context, the official presentation of the commemorative postage stamp for the 60th anniversary of the organization was made, delivered by Omar Torres de León, Director of Correos de Panamá, as a symbol of the fraternal ties that unite the region.
With these initiatives, the Board of Directors reaffirms PARLATINO's commitment to peace, democracy, legislative innovation, and regional parliamentary leadership.
