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[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Venezuela absent from the vote? Not a good look my dude

[–] NewOldGuard@hexbear.net 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They literally can’t vote because of the US sanctions against them preventing them from collecting the funds to pay UN fees. They’ve been suspended from voting for a couple of years now

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

I was being ironic, for any country under as much duress as Venezuela it would make sense why their attendance record wasn't 100%.

[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Hmmmm, you're under sanctions and cant afford the sanction issuing country club fees? Sorry sweaty, can't help you!

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Didn't only Moldova abstain or am I missing a joke or something?

[–] Edie@hexbear.net 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Venezuela is non-voting, different from abstain.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for clearing that up! What's the difference?

[–] Edie@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Abstain means the country voted "Abstain"

Non-voting means no vote was recorded, probably because the country was not present.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago