“The United Nations as it exists today is useless, inoperative, dysfunctional and an instrument of the empire”
“Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that the effective defense of life on planet Earth, including that of the human species itself, inexorably demands the existence of an independent and democratic world forum for a genuine and effective defense of the rights of Mother Earth and of humanity.
That is why we insist, repeat and say time and again that the United Nations as it exists today is useless, inoperative, dysfunctional and an instrument of the empire. That is why it no longer enjoys any confidence or credibility whatsoever.”
—Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann. Managua, 28 February 2011
This article is dedicated to the memory of my mentor and lifelong friend Padre Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann.
In 2019, the National University of Nicaragua (UNAN) established the Centro de Desarrollo Miguel d’Escoto Brockman (CEDMEB).
Padre Miguel d’Escoto’s legacy will live forever.
Introduction
The UN system has over the years become of an instrument of U.S. hegemony. In the words of Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann:
“We must wrest it from those who have usurped it so that we, the truly concerned for the future of the Earth, can inject new life, relevance and effectiveness into our world Organization.”
Appointed by Washington, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has more than usurped our trust. He is the epitome of ambiguity and DoubleSpeak, particularly in relation to the dramatic social and economic crisis affecting the Global South.
“Poverty is increasing and hunger is growing… the conclusion is clear, the world is failing developing countries,” said UNSG General Antonio Guterres in his opening presentation at the September 2023 G77 Conference Venue in Havana.
Global poverty has become part of a convenient political “narrative.” What has Guterres done to reverse the tide of global poverty? Nothing!
“Guterres got the UN job only because he is gullible and corruptible. He is drumming the drums of the ruling elite’s narrative – be it covid, climate or the energy crisis; or whatever else may hit the crisis-board. Fossil fuel causing climate change is a scientifically proven lie. No trillion dollars can undo it.” (Peter Koenig)
Guterres is not only an instrument of the White House, his 2030 UN Sustainable Development Project is being carried out in coordination with Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum (WEF), which represents the interests of the global financial establishment. Needless to say, Big Money call the shots.
The UN-WEF Partnership
A strategic partnership was signed in 2019 at a meeting held at UN headquarters between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab “to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
The 2030 UN Sustainable Development Project is the WEF’s “Great Reset” by another name.
This partnership is in blatant violation of the UN Charter. The UNSG is in conflict of interest. He has provided a Green Light to the implementation of the WEF’s Agenda on behalf of powerful financial interests and corrupt politicians, which essentially consists in impoverishing the entire planet.
What should have been debated by the G77 in Havana in September 2023 is the nature of this insidious WEF-UN partnership. It’s a neoliberal agenda to the nth degree on behalf of “Big Money”, to the obvious detriment of the Global South. It is part and parcel of the WEF’s “Great Reset”:
“The UN-Forum partnership will focus on aligning financial systems and accelerating finance flows toward the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Collaboration will seek to build a shared understanding of sustainable investing, especially in small island developing States, least developed countries and landlocked developing countries, and identify and take forward solutions to increase SDG investments” (emphasis added)
To consult the text of the UN-WEF partnership, click here.
“Aligning Financial Systems”
While Guterres refers rhetorically to the failed “global systems and structures”, he is visibly involved in “aligning financial systems” to the detriment of heavily indebted developing countries, which are the victims of U.S. dollarization.
While the IMF-World Bank Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) launched in the early 1980s prevails, the Neoliberal chessboard has become increasingly complex.
“Aligning financial systems” goes far beyond the imposition of “IMF economic medicine”, which historically has triggered mass poverty throughout the Global South.
While the dollar denominated external debt remains the instrument of economic subservience, “Aligning financial systems” is intent upon opening the door to privatization on a large scale affecting entire sectors and regions of both developing countries and the West.
The large portfolio investment funds including BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard (coupled with Wall Street’s banking cartels) are the driving force. “Their holdings are colossal. BlackRock manages nearly $10 trillion in investments. Vanguard has $8 trillion, and State Street has $4 trillion.” (NYT)
“BlackRock Owns the World”
The portfolio companies have strategic investments in all major regions of the World.
BlackRock operates Worldwide with 70 offices in 38 countries.
“These oligarchs are accompanied by some super-giant financial institutions, like BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, Fidelity and more which control an estimated 25 trillion dollars-equivalent in assets, giving them a leverage power of well-over a 100 trillion dollars, as compared to the world’s GDP of some 90 trillion dollars. In other words, they can manipulate, control and pressure every government on Mother Earth to do their bidding.” (Peter Koenig)
Video: BlackRock, the Company that Owns the World
Below are three major BlackRock initiatives.
In the case of Ukraine, the levels of indebtedness are beyond description. The agreement with BlackRock is tantamount to the privatization of an entire country.
BlackRock in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
The amounts invested in the Amazon are colossal under the auspices of the three portfolio investment giants:
“The 20 institutional investors plowed a combined $54.1 billion into nine mining conglomerates … “Of that amount, $14.8 billion came from just three U.S. firms — BlackRock, Capital Group [a US Financial Services Company] and Vanguard — with BlackRock alone pouring $6.2 billion into the mining companies.” (Mongabay)
BlackRock in Kenya
“BlackRock Alternatives’ public-private finance vehicle, Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), has acquired a 31.25% stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), the largest wind farm in Africa. The stake was purchased from Vestas, Finnfund, and the Investment Fund for Developing Countries for an undisclosed sum.” (Kenya Wallstreet Journal)
Ukraine Is Being Bought Up by BlackRock and JPMorgan
In recent developments, BlackRock together with JPMorgan “have come to the rescue of Ukraine”, whose external dollar denominated debt is beyond description. (See Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, August 2023)
The stated objective is “to attract billions of dollars in private investment to assist rebuilding projects in a war-torn country”. (FT, June 19, 2023)
The Privatization of Ukraine was launched in November 2022 in liaison with BlackRock’s consulting company McKinsey, a public relations firm which has largely been responsible for co-opting corrupt politicians and officials Worldwide not to mention scientists and intellectuals on behalf of powerful financial interests.
In late December 2022, president Zelensky and BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink agreed on an investment strategy.
The Hegemonic Triad: UN-WEF-NATO
UN-NATO “Cooperation”
In parallel with the UN-WEF Partnership, the United Nations under Secretary General Guterres has developed a strategic relationship with NATO.
While it is described as a dialogue, NATO is increasingly embedded in the UN system, allegedly endorsing “peace support and crisis management”. The realities are otherwise — the UN is endorsing the US-NATO hegemonic agenda of Global Warfare:
“The complexity of today’s security challenges has required a broader dialogue between NATO and the UN. This has led to reinforced cooperation and liaison arrangements between the staff of the two organisations, as well as UN specialised agencies.” (NATO, July 2023)
The UN Secretary General’s “Public Relations Ploy”
Providing a “Human Face” to Global Capitalism
UNSG Antonio Guterres has launched a stereotyped public relation’s ploy which is intent upon presenting the UN-WEF-NATO Agenda as a means to resolving the climate crisis, eliminating poverty as well as instating “World Peace.” It’s a lie.
In 2021, in preparation of the 76th UN General Assembly, the UNSG appointed “advocates” to endorse the Sustainable Development Goals.
In September 2021, the UN Secretary-General appointed four new advocates of the SDGs as part of a reprehensible public relations ploy:
- the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, Kailash Satyarthi;
- the president of Microsoft, Brad Smith;
- the k-pop superstars BLACKPINK
- Chile’s STEM activist – science, technology, Valentina Muñoz. (Chica Rosadita)
This is how public opinion and media coverage is manipulated at the UN General Assembly.
Censorship is applied. Independent analysts are not invited.
I have high regard and admiration for the k-pop singers, but for UNSG Antonio Guterres to have invited them to present a carefully prepared script (on his behalf) to the 76th UN General Assembly was improper and unbefitting.
Also in 2021, Valentina Munoz (La Chica Rosadita), 19 years old, was invited by Guterres to endorse the UN Agenda 2030 in an address to the UN General Assembly:
Click here to view the Twitter video.
By Professor Michel Chossudovsky
[This article was first published by Global Research on October 2, 2023.]
Republished by The 21st Century
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