Venezuela’s Admission to Human Rights Council Tells Us More About UN

A picture taken on June 26, 2019 shows a general view of the United Nations Human Rights Council room (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

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On Oct. 17, Venezuela was elected to one of the 47 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) seats by popular vote. Following the election, Venezuela’s foreign minister said, “We celebrate, once again, the Bolivarian diplomacy of peace at the U.N.”