AOC asserts Venezuela is ‘south of the equator’ while criticizing the Trump administration at the Munich Security Conference.
Ocasio-Cortez Faces Mockery Over Geography Mistake During her participation in the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sparked a wave of criticism after incorrectly stating that Venezuela is “below the equator” while discussing U.S. foreign policy. This occurred during a panel at the Technical University of Berlin. While Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, […]
AOC criticized for saying Venezuela is south of the equator while attempting to display her foreign policy knowledge
Ocasio-Cortez Faces Mockery Over Geography Gaffe in Germany WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York has come under fire for incorrectly stating that Venezuela is “below the equator” while trying to demonstrate her knowledge of foreign policy during a panel in Germany. While Venezuela sits directly on the equator, that didn’t stop Ocasio-Cortez, who […]