Home Latest News Top Stories Venezuela’s UN Security Council bid gains backing Venezuela’s UN Security Council bid gains backing By NewsAmericas - September 11, 2014 Facebook Twitter Gmail Linkedin I Like This BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela’s socialist government has quietly secured the backing of Latin America and the Caribbean to obtain a diplomatic trophy that long eluded the late Hugo Chavez: a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Facebook Twitter Gmail Linkedin I Like This SAVE AND SHOP: Save 46.0% on select products from BEMJAH with promo code 463WIP5F, through 3/24 while supplies last. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR New Provisional Government Sworn In Amidst Turmoil in Haiti Former Surinamese President Bouterse and Military Officials Designated by US for Human Rights Violations Guyana Growth Projected To Slow In Next Year