Venezuela fails to silence UN Watch for exposing abuses

Also this summer, Venezuela’s extreme policies have led to severe hunger in the country. People have to queue around the block for basic items, such as toilet paper and soap. Riots, muggings, mass lootings, and murders have all spiked, with reportedly the country having the world’s second-highest murder rate. On September 1, a million people marched in Caracas to oppose the government. Dozens of demonstrators, including Alejandro Puglia and journalist Braulio Jatar Alonso, were arrested, further adding to Venezuela’s growing list of political prisoners. Point of order by Venezuela: Thank you President, good afternoon, I’m sorry that we have to make a point of order on the basis of article 113 of the internal rules of the general assembly. More…