What was the agenda of the ruling party and the opposition led by María Corina in the framework of the UN General Assembly?

Within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuela deployed an international agenda marked by intense diplomatic activity from both the government and a sector of the opposition. While the administration of Nicolás Maduro held more than twenty meetings with countries and international organizations in New York, reinforcing its narrative of integration and multipolarity, the opposition linked to María Corina Machado concentrated its efforts on highlighting the Venezuelan crisis as a hemispheric security problem, with activities in New York and Geneva. This dual agenda reflects the dispute for legitimacy and international projection among the different Venezuelan political actors in a transforming global scenario.

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UN Security Council Rejects Extension of Sanctions Relief for Iran

On September 19, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution presented by the Republic of Korea, in its capacity as Council president, which sought to continue sanctions relief imposed on Iran under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The text did not pass: it received four votes in favor (Algeria, China, Pakistan, and Russia), nine against (Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), and two abstentions (Guyana and South Korea itself).

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Sanctions: The Undeclared War That Kills as Much — or More — Than Bombs: A Youth Reflection on the New Study Published in The Lancet

A recent study in The Lancet Global Health offers a disturbing response. Based on data from 152 countries over five decades, the research finds that unilateral economic sanctions—especially those imposed by the United States—are associated with more than 560,000 deaths per year. The majority of these deaths occur among the most vulnerable: children under five and older adults.

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