The OAS/EOM comprised 17 members1 from 11 countries, five of whom worked virtually. The Mission arrived in Antigua and Barbuda in a staggered manner beginning on April 24th, 2026, and observed the process in all of the country’s constituencies. During its deployment, the OAS/EOM analyzed different aspects of the elections such as electoral organization, electoral technology, electoral justice, political-electoral financing, and the political participation of women. The Mission’s specialists also followed up on the recommendations issued by previous OAS Missions.  

Through an exhaustive examination of the regulations and other relevant documents, as well as its direct observation and meetings with key actors, the Mission conducted a comprehensive analysis of the electoral process. This analysis was carried out while adhering to the principles of objectivity and neutrality, nonsubstitution of national actors, respect for domestic law, and the guarantee of independence and transparency, among other principles that govern the work of OAS Electoral Observation Missions2 as mandated by the InterAmerican Democratic Charter.