Francisco Rojas Aravena: "The blockade in the Security Council is the main obstacle for the UN"

The United Nations faces its most significant impediment in the Security Council's persistent blockade, according to Francisco Rojas Aravena, rector of the University for Peace. In an interview with Tomás Mosciatti, Aravena detailed the complex and challenging landscape confronting the international organization.

Aravena, a Chilean international political scientist who has led the UN-established University for Peace in Costa Rica since 2013, highlighted how the structure and dynamics within the Security Council hinder the UN's ability to effectively address global crises. The council's paralysis, often due to veto powers, prevents unified action on critical international issues.

His analysis points to these internal structural limitations as the main obstacle preventing the UN from fulfilling its mandate. The interview delves into the broader implications of this deadlock for international cooperation and conflict resolution, suggesting that the UN's effectiveness is severely compromised by its own governance mechanisms.