And former U.N. General Assembly President Father Miguel d’Escoto has died in Nicaragua at 84. The Maryknoll priest was a longtime critic of the United States and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is Father Miguel d’Escoto talking about the United Nations in an interview with Democracy Now! in 2010.

Miguel d’Escoto: “The United Nations is a fraud.”

Amy Goodman: “What do you mean they have veto power over it? Who’s 'they'?”

Miguel d’Escoto: “The Security Council.”

Amy Goodman: “And the countries, in particular, on the Security Council?”

Miguel d’Escoto: “Within the Security Council, there are five countries that have veto power. But without a doubt, the most influential country in the United Nations is the United States. And it’s really, really amazing the most warmongering country in the history of mankind is put there in charge to make sure that there is peace.”

That’s Father Miguel d’Escoto speaking to Democracy Now! in 2010. He died in Nicaragua at the age of 84.