Guatemala-Venezuela competition deadlocked: Guatemala is ready to withdraw

Guatemala is ready to withdraw from the competition for a seat in the UN Security Council and favor a consensus candidate if the stalemate with Venezuela continues, Guatemala's Foreign Minister Gert Rosenthal said as quoted by Efe.

"We will continue fighting. Only when we become absolutely convinced that it is impossible to go on, we will try to meet the representatives of our region and look for another candidate," the diplomat said.

However, the possibility to withdraw is not welcomed by Guatemala. "Being so close to the two thirds of votes, and after making a huge effort, it is not pleasant to see another country ripping the fruits of our campaign. But we are not stubborn either. We are interested in the regional unity."

The election is adjourned until Wednesday 25th
"The election is adjourned until next Wednesday," the president of the United Nation General Assembly announced. The 192 member states gathered for the third time to elect the Latin American country to occupy a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nation Security Council.

Once again, neither Guatemala nor Venezuela reached the number of votes required. The 35th round of voting ended with 103 votes for Guatemala and 81 for Venezuela.

The break is aimed at celebrating consultations to find a solution to the stalemate. Weariness is apparent in the UN, with many journalists wondering if Venezuela attempts to stretch the vote until next December 3rd -day of presidential elections in the country.