In news from the United Nations — Voting in the race for Latin America’s open seat on the Security Council will go into a second day after delegates failed to end a deadlock between frontrunners Venezuela and Guatemala. Neither country obtained the 125 votes needed to win, but after ten rounds of voting, Guatemala established a wide lead. The balloting resumes Tuesday and could last until one country prevails or the Latin American group decides to bring forth a compromise candidate. Guatemala’s bid for the open seat is heavily backed by the United States.
Guatemala and Venezuela Vie For UN Security Council Seat
HeadlineOct 17, 2006