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US and Cuba Clash at UN Ahead of Annual Economic Embargo Vote
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News18•20-10-2026, 02:15
US and Cuba Clash at UN Ahead of Annual Economic Embargo Vote
- •The United States and Cuba faced off at the United Nations as Washington attempts to rally opposition ahead of the annual vote condemning the decades-long economic embargo.
- •US Ambassador Mike Waltz hosted a Cuba Libre panel highlighting alleged government oppression, featuring dissidents and footage of detentions.
- •Cuban Ambassador Ernesto Sober3n Guzm1n strongly protested the US event, labeling it a charade and accusing Washington of enforcing collective punishment.
- •The annual UN resolution condemning the embargo has consistently received overwhelming global support for the past 34 years despite US diplomatic pushes.
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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz hosted a “Cuba Libre” panel featuring dissidents and former prisoners to highlight the Cuban government's alleged oppressive behavior and urge countries to vote against the upcoming UN resolution.
Cuban Ambassador to the UN Ernesto Soberón Guzmán gathered diplomats and allies to protest the event, calling it a sham and a charade intended to divert attention from Washington enforcing collective punishment on the Cuban people.
The annual vote condemning the US embargo has been put before the UN General Assembly for 34 years, consistently receiving overwhelming support. Last year, the resolution passed 165-7 with 12 abstentions, though Argentina, Ukraine, and Hungary opposed it for the first time.
