close Video President Trump confirms conversations with Venezuela’s disputed government Governments in Washington and Caracas confirm talks are ongoing over the Venezuela crisis as U.S. Southern Command prepares for disputed President Nicolas Maduro’s exit; Ellison Barber reports. Venezuela on Thursday won a seat on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council — a move that the U.S. quickly branded “an embarrassment” and further proof that its decision last year to leave the body last was the right one. There had been a last-ditch push in the last 10 days by Costa Rica to deny them the seat, but Venezuela took nine more votes, securing the seat with 105 votes. AT UN, TRUMP SLAMS MADURO AS ‘CUBAN PUPPET’ WHILE VENEZUELAN REPRESENTATIVE CASUALLY READS BOOK Venezuela has descended into economic and social ruin as dictator Nicolas Maduro has been engaged in a tug-of-war for power with Juan Guaido, the U.S.-recognized president since elections this year. The socialist country has been dogged by malnutrition, disease and violence, as well as accusations that the government is engaged in money laundering and supporting terrorism. In his address to the U.N. General Assembly last month, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that four million people have fled the country, which he… Read full this story
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