Bolton: Venezuela Should End Bid For Security Council

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UNITED NATIONS —Venezuela’s refusal to withdraw from its deadlocked race with Guatemala for a seat on the U.N. Security Council shows why America opposes President Chavez’s bid for the panel, America’s ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said.

Guatemala, which is backed by America, received 102 votes and Venezuela got 77 yesterday in the 29th round of voting, which began on October 16. Both are vying for a seat reserved for Latin America on the council.

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