Friday, September 16, 2005

Venezuela's Chavez Says UN Needs a Revolution


Caracas, Venezuela, September 15, 2005—Venezuela’s President Chavez, in a fiery 22 minute speech at the opening of the 60th UN General Assembly, called for a revolution in the UN, proposing four immediate changes for the transformation of the UN. “The 21st century demands changes that are only possible with a refounding of this organization,” said Chavez. “Mere reforms are not enough…”