UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure

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The UN General Assembly voted to condemn the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th consecutive year on Wednesday. The resolution passed with 130 votes in favor, 17 against, and 25 abstentions, showing a decrease in support compared to last year where over 160 countries supported it and only 12 abstained. Notably, several Western nations such as Germany, Italy, and Latvia did not vote this year for the first time due to pressure from the Trump administration.
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On October 28, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the 34th consecutive year, but support fell to its lowest level since 1995 with 130 countries in favor, 25 abstentions, and 17 against, including the U.S. and Israel. Western nations like Germany, Italy, and Latvia abstained for the first time, reflecting increased pressure from Washington's campaign against Cuba. The day before, a shouting match erupted between U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla during a UN assembly meeting over photos of Fidel Castro wearing two Rolexes. A Cuban diplomat, Richard Tur de la Concepción, was accused by the U.S. delegation of assaulting an American diplomat and will be expelled from the U.S. within 24 hours.

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“The articles describe different aspects of the US-Cuba relationship at the UN: one covers a shouting match between officials, while the other reports on a vote condemning the embargo.”
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UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure The UN General Assembly condemned the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time.
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2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post
UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure · assertive framing

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UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure The UN General Assembly condemned the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time. asserted
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The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure and only 12 abstained. asserted
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While such resolutions at the UN General Assembly are not legally binding, they do reflect world opinion. asserted
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For the first time in 34 years, Western countries like Germany, Italy and Latvia were among those that refrained from voting. asserted
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