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  1. The U.S. has imposed a harsh energy and financial embargo on Cuba, seeking to compel economic reforms and change the island's political system.
  2. The US issued sanctions and maintained its comprehensive economic embargo on Cuba, while political figures discussed the island's future.
  3. Cuba's regime used the General Assembly to debate the US embargo.
  4. Mike Waltz confronted the Cuban mission during a UN session as the General Assembly voted on a resolution regarding Cuba.

UNGA votes on Cuba embargo; Cuban minister cites cost while US ambassador denies blockade

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The UN General Assembly voted on a resolution urging Washington to lift its embargo on Cuba, with 130 votes in favor and 17 against, and 25 abstentions. During the session, Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, stated there is no blockade and noted U.S. exports to Cuba exceeded US$876 million in 2026. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla interrupted Waltz and presented the embargo's cost as US$22.9 million.

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The debate at the United Nations highlighted the economic burden of the US embargo on Cuba. The Cuban Foreign Minister presented a specific cost figure for the embargo, while Mike Waltz defended U.S. trade activity with the island nation.

Cuba's regime used the General Assembly to debate the US embargo, while Mike Waltz confronted the Cuban mission during the UN session.

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Who's involved

  • Mike WaltzU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, who denied the blockade.
  • Bruno Rodríguez ParrillaCuban Foreign Minister, who presented data on the cost of the embargo.
  • CubaThe sovereign state subject to the US embargo and the UN vote.
  • United NationsThe international organization where the vote and debate took place.

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