Nicaragua's President Visits.

• Position: Organization of American States - Brief Article

PRESIDENT ARNOLDO Aleman of Nicaragua said the region's nations must work more closely together than ever to solve such critical problems as poverty, violations of human rights, environmental damage, illegal drugs, and terrorism.

"Because our national agendas converge as one with the hemispheric agenda, the time has come for effective multilateral action," Aleman told the OAS Permanent Council during a special protocolary session held May 24 in the Hall of the Americas. He said the OAS member states--all but one democracies--are joined by "our faith in democracy and in the...