Caracas, Venezuela – June 2023 – After concluding the assemblies at the national level, the 8th International General Assembly of the Damas Salesianas Association (ADS) was held in Caracas from 6 to 9 June. This activity takes place every six years and its purpose is to elect the leaders of the Association's International Directorate. The event was attended by members from Angola, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Madagascar, Dominican Republic, Spain, Peru and Venezuela. Also present were the Spiritual Assistants and the Salesians who accompany the ADS, such as Fr Rafael Montenegro, Superior of the Salesian Province of Venezuela; Fr Humberto Chávez of Peru; Fr Servio Rojas of Ecuador; Fr Luis Bernardo Mur of Colombia (Bogotá Province), Fr Rafael Andrés Borges and Fr Francisco Méndez of Venezuela. During the days, the report and the balance sheet for 2018-2023 were presented by Ms Alicia Itriago. The new International Directorate for the Damas Salesianas for 2023-2029 will be led by Eliana Gherardi, as President, and Zoila Guerrero as Vice-President, Anita Mendez, as Secretary, and the Councillors for the various sectors.