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Peru Puts Forward Former Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea to Lead ILO
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Peru Puts Forward Former Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea to Lead ILO

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Official statement New plan
  • Peru has nominated former Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea for director-general of the International Labour Organization for 2027-2032.
  • The election will take place by secret ballot on Nov. 16, with Spain’s Yolanda Díaz and incumbent Gilbert F. Houngbo also seeking the post.
  • Candidates will present their proposals in Geneva on Sept. 23 before representatives of the ILO’s 187 member countries.

Peru has entered former Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea into the race to lead the International Labour Organization from 2027 to 2032, placing him against Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz and the organization’s current director-general, Gilbert F. Houngbo.

Peru’s Foreign Ministry said its permanent mission to international organizations in Geneva submitted the candidacy on Monday. The election will take place by secret ballot on Nov. 16, and the new director-general’s term will begin on Oct. 1, 2027.

The ministry highlighted González-Olaechea’s time as foreign minister in 2023 and 2024 under former President Dina Boluarte. It said he represented Peru before multiple international organizations, strengthened ties with the ILO, and led negotiations on international agreements.

A Decent Life in the Disruptive Era

— Javier González-OlaecheaThis is the title of his proposal for leading the International Labour Organization.

González-Olaechea has also worked as a senior ILO official and advised Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peru’s former ambassador and United Nations secretary-general. His previous government roles included positions in the labor ministry, the prime minister’s office, the interior ministry, and the energy and mining ministry.

His campaign proposal, titled “A Decent Life in the Disruptive Era,” presents what Peru describes as a broad vision of current and future challenges. The Foreign Ministry said he aims to “renew without dividing, reform without weakening, and anticipate to protect.”

On Sept. 23, the candidates will defend their proposals in Geneva before the ILO Governing Body and representatives of all 187 member countries. The sessions will be led by Governing Body President Matthew Wilson and broadcast through the organization’s official channels.

renew without dividing, reform without weakening, and anticipate to protect

— Peruvian Foreign MinistryThe ministry described the commitments in González-Olaechea’s campaign proposal.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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