Cuba wins UN vote against US embargo
The resolution calls for lifting the economic, trade and financial embargo against the island.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a new resolution calling for the end of the United States embargo against Cuba, marking the lowest level of support for the measure in three decades. Out of the 255 member states, 130 voted in favor, 17 against, and 25 abstained. This comes amid a significant pressure campaign by Washington, including an oil blockade and sanctions that have crippled Cuba's economy.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel accused the US of using "gangster-like coercion" in the diplomatic offensive, while Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused Washington of seeking to "determine the nation's destiny and seize its wealth." The US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, denied the existence of a blockade and blamed the Cuban regime for the plight of the Cuban people, highlighting the luxury enjoyed by the Castro family and officials.
The debate was marked by a shouting match between Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and US Ambassador Mike Waltz, with Waltz accusing the Cuban delegation of lying and holding up images of Cuban leaders in luxury, prompting protests from the Cuban side.
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