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U.S., Cuba shouting match derails debate at UN

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On October 27, 2026, a heated argument between U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez during a UN General Assembly debate on the U.S. embargo against Cuba led to the suspension of proceedings. The disagreement erupted as Mr. Waltz criticized the Cuban government's treatment of its citizens while delivering his speech, prompting Mr. Rodriguez to interrupt with accusations that were met by Mr. Waltz’s defense and insistence on free speech at the UN. This incident highlights the escalating tensions between the two countries amid a new U.S. campaign targeting Cuba economically and politically.

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On October 27, 2026, at UN headquarters in New York, a heated confrontation erupted during a debate on the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba. US Ambassador Mike Waltz repeatedly told Cuba’s UN team, “This is America,” while criticizing the communist government's repression of citizens. The argument intensified when Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez walked to the podium and demanded that Mr. Waltz be silenced. This exchange occurred amid increased U.S. pressure on Cuba, including an oil blockade since January 2026 and broader sanctions severely impacting Cuba’s economy. The UN debate was temporarily suspended due to the shouting match between the two nations' representatives.

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The debate this year, however, is taking place amid a major new pressure campaign by Washington against Cuba, including an oil blockade and broad sanctions that have severely crippled Cuba's economy.

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U.S., Cuba shouting match derails debate at UN · assertive framing

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A furious shouting match between representatives of the United States and Cuba prompted the temporary suspension of debate at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). asserted

match → prompt → Tuesday

The row broke out during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on its communist-led neighbour, a non-binding measure which Cuba has put forward every year since 1992. asserted

Cuba → break → 1992

The debate this year, however, is taking place amid a major new pressure campaign by Washington against Cuba, including an oil blockade and broad sanctions that have severely crippled Cuba's economy. asserted

that → take → economy

As U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz was addressing the General Assembly, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez objected to the remarks and walked up to the podium, demanding that the speech be halted. asserted

speech → address → podium

Mr. Waltz, while arguing for the resolution to be rejected, had been criticising repression of Cuban citizens by the communist government. asserted

resolution → argue → government

You cannot silence me," Mr. Waltz shouted, demanding that Mr. Rodriguez and other Cuban diplomats back away. asserted

Rodriguez → silence → me

"You are a liar!" Mr. Rodriguez shouted back. asserted

Rodriguez → shout → ?

The chair briefly suspended the session and instructed both countries’ representatives to return to their places, after which Mr. Waltz was allowed to continue. asserted

Waltz → suspend → which

Cuba has accused Washington of launching an "unprecedented" pressure campaign this year to persuade countries to oppose the resolution, which has traditionally had overwhelming backing. asserted

which → accuse → backing

Last year, the resolution received 165 votes in favor, seven against and 12 abstentions, its weakest level of support in two decades. asserted

resolution → receive → decades

A vote on this year's resolution is expected sometime on Wednesday (October 28, 2026). asserted

vote → expect → Wednesday

The row also comes days after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to discreetly work with the CIA to end the island's communist government. asserted

Rubio → come → government