Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States

The Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States serves as the diplomatic representation of the Chilean government within the inter-American system, based in Washington, DC. This mission executes Chile's foreign policy objectives across the multilateral hemispheric sphere, engaging with the OAS and its specialized agencies to advance critical regional priorities. The mission specializes in advancing Chile's agenda across five key areas: Democracy and Governance, Human Rights, Integral Development, Hemispheric Security, and Administrative-Financial matters. Chile's representation actively participates in the main organs of the Inter-American System, working to strengthen the OAS as the primary political forum for multilateral dialogue in the Western Hemisphere. The mission contributes substantively to inter-American cooperation on multidimensional security challenges, including citizen security, transnational organized crime, terrorism prevention, and drug trafficking countermeasures. Additionally, the mission facilitates the exchange of experiences and programs that support social policy development and implementation across the region. Through sectoral ministerial meetings and participation in the Summits of the Americas preparatory process, Chile's permanent mission helps shape hemispheric policy agendas while reaffirming core inter-American principles and values that strengthen democratic governance and respect for fundamental rights throughout the Americas.