Venezuela’s Maduro Fires Up UNGA, While a Fight for Afghan Women’s Rights Has Big-Name Backing


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The second day of world leaders’ speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly continued on Sept. 22, after the heavily reported appearance of United States President Joe Biden at the fabled rostrum in the Assembly Hall; a last-minute video presentation by China’s Xi Jinping; and a video by Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi, who unsurprisingly excoriated the US. Highlights for Sept. 22: GUATEMALA President Alejandro Giammattei focused his speech on migration and drug trafficking, demanding more cooperation from the US on these problems while overlooking that he and top officials of his administration are accused of corruption. “The only...