Ted Deutch says U.S. not represented at United Nations

On Thursday Venezuela's government, under Nicolás Maduro, joined the United Nations Human Rights Council.  An unusual post for a regime who is accused of torture, intimidation, and murder as a means to remain in power.  Florida Congressman Ted Deutch (D, FL) called out the fact that the United States is no longer at the table to speak up.

Maduro's government is no longer seen as legitimate by 56 countries including the United States.  Last month Costa Rica also jumped into the election for the last two remaining Latin American seats; as a way to deny Venezuela a three-year term.  Thanks to support by China, Russia, Cuba, and other allies, Venezuela won the seat along with Brazil.

“We celebrate, once again, the Bolivarian diplomacy of peace at the U.N.,” Guaidó Guaidó Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said after the vote. “This victory is historic, since we faced a ferocious campaign.”