Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Venezuela’s selection to the United Nations Security Council.
“At every step - whether it is respect for its own people or support for international stability - Venezuela falls short. That Venezuela was able to win a seat on the Security Council is farcical. It is deeply disappointing that Latin American countries decided to put forward a single country from their region for this rotational seat. This sends the wrong signal not only to Venezuelans - but to all in the region who hope to live under the rule of law where their human rights are protected.".
