Do you know what’s happening behind the scenes at the Organization of American States (OAS)? This intergovernmental organization has a huge influence in the laws and policies of many countries in the Americas.

In this eye-opening episode, we interview Luis Martinez, who leads Human Life International’s mission to the Organization of American States (OAS). Basically the “United Nations of the Americas,” the OAS is quietly shaping national policies on abortion, gender ideology, and parental rights across Latin America and the Caribbean—usually without the public’s awareness.

Luis explains how powerful countries like Canada, Mexico, and international organizations are pressuring smaller nations to adopt anti-life and anti-family policies through OAS resolutions, financial aid, and diplomatic maneuvering. He also reveals how phrases like "gender-based violence", "sexual and reproductive rights", and "all kinds of women" are being used as backdoors to advance radical agendas.

HLI and its 60-member coalition are on the front lines, working to change resolution language, support pro-life candidates to the Inter-American Commission and Court, and protect national sovereignty from ideological colonization.

• What the Organization of American States (OAS) is and why it matters
• How OAS resolutions influence abortion and gender laws in Latin America
• The danger of soft law: How non-binding declarations lead to binding changes
• Why small Caribbean nations are pressured to abandon pro-life values
• Examples of recent wins—like electing pro-life judges and blocking harmful language
• The critical role of HLI’s coalition of 60+ pro-life organizations across the Americas
• How terms like “gender-based violence” are being weaponized against pro-lifers
• The role of the Inter-American Commission and why it’s key to stopping legal attacks on life and family
• Encouraging signs from the U.S. delegation under the new administration

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:12 What is the OAS?

03:15 Impact on Laws

05:52 Influence on Small Countries

09:49 What HLI Does at the OAS

13:46 Examples of Success?

18:09 El Salvador's Pro-life Laws

21:23 Vision for Impact

24:57 Canada's Influence on Caribbean Nations

27:53 Dangerous Phrases

31:31 Gender Based Violence (Pro-lifers Have Mental Health Issues?)

37:16 What is the General Assembly?

40:19 Legacy of Pope Francis

43:37 Population & Developement

47:55 Why Commissioners Matter

52:00 Anti-Lifers NEED Soft Law

53:13 Trump Administration

59:22 Homework!

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