CANOC President Steve Stoute has sent a letter of support to Rio 2016 counterpart Carlos Nuzman ahead of this year’s Olympic Games ©CANOC

Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) President Steve Stoute has sent a letter of support to Rio 2016 counterpart Carlos Nuzman ahead of this year’s Olympic Games.

In what Stoute describes as "difficult times", he states that CANOC and all of their Caribbean members stand fully behind the Organising Committee and Nuzman to ensure that the first Games in South America will be "the most successful ever".

This could be seen as a peace offering after Caribbean countries clashed with bigger neighbours at the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) Extraordinary General Assembly in Brasilia last month.

"Although we are small, if you believe that we can assist in any way, please do not hesitate to call on us," said Stoute.

The Barbadian also thanked Nuzman for his "overwhelming hospitality" during the recent Torch Relay in Brasilia. 

"This was indeed a very moving event that epitomised the solidarity and camaraderie of the Americas Olympic family," said the CANOC head. 

The Torch Relay will cover more than 20,000 kilometres in all across the whole of Brazil.

However, it is taking place amid financial and political chaos, after a vote to send President Dilma Rousseff to a full impeachment trial passed in the Senate.

She has been forced to stand aside, with Michel Temer taking charge during her suspension.

Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman has received support from the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees
Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman has received support from the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees ©Getty Images

Stoute added in his letter that CANOC countries pledge to partake at Rio 2016 in their full capacity.

"We guarantee 100 per cent attendance, consistent with our membership within the Olympic family," he said.

"Indeed, the Caribbean once again looks forward to making a salient imprint in the Games of 2016."

This all comes after the Caribbean bloc opposed PASO changes made in Brasilia.

All 41 PASO members will now have one vote in the election of host cities and all Executive Committee positions, it was decided, while the 10 nations who have hosted the Pan American Games will each receive one additional vote.

This differs from the current system in operation since 2010 in which a country has had an extra vote, up to a maximum of five, for each time they have hosted the Games.

Today's decision effectively reverts to the system in place before then.

This proposal was not initially circulated to members, however, but was successfully proposed as an amendment by Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) President Nuzman - despite the opposition from the Caribbean bloc who wanted a one member, one vote system.

Last month, CANOC promised "full support and commitment" after joining the Sport Integrity Global Alliance.

More than 40 organisations spanning "all sectors" of the global sports industry have joined the new independent alliance, which is seeking to "drive forward key reforms across good governance and integrity".

SIGA was formally launched in April and has already received support from the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. 

It follows a resolution to take specific measures to honour good governance at last year's CANOC General Assembly in Paramaribo in Suriname.