Ninth International Conference of American States

1948

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The Ninth International Conference of American States, held in Bogotá in 1948, was a pivotal meeting that reconstituted the Pan-American organization into the Organization of American States (OAS). This conference occurred during the early stages of the Cold War, highlighting the need for a stronger security system in the Western Hemisphere to counter the perceived threat of international communism. The OAS was established to promote peace, security, and cooperation among its member states, drawing on principles like the Monroe Doctrine.12

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The Ninth International Conference of American States, at Bogotá (1948), which was led by the United States, reconstituted the Pan-American organization as the Organization of American States (OAS). See also American States, Organization of.
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The Ninth International Conference of American States, at Bogotá (1948), which was led by the United States, reconstituted the Pan-American organization as the Organization of American States (OAS). See also American States, Organization of.
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