Veto

Pilar Marti is a UN bureaucrat who rises above her limitations to become a great Secretary-General, one who transforms the UN from inertia to dynamism, from control by five veto countries to a representative world body. Pilar grows with the job, becoming a take-charge person who breaks out of the church-like UN building and confronts the world's problems.When the United States vetoes a food and water proposal for Somalia, Pilar calls for a Constitutional Convention to eliminate the veto and reform the UN. She attacks the veto with an unusual weapon - the American Constitution. What's good for America - democracy - is good for the UN.With a devoted bodyguard and idealistic young people, she campaigns worldwide, but especially in America. A nervous CIA and a power-hungry Washington elite respond with intrigue, harassment, diplomatic maneuvers, and ultimately attempts on her life.Also available from thisPrisoners of the WilliwawBeyond the Vows