Watch: Mike Waltz gets into shouting match with Cuban delegation on U.N. floor

On October 27, 2026, US and Cuban officials engaged in a heated shouting match during the United Nations General Assembly debate over the US embargo on Cuba. The confrontation escalated when the US ambassador, Mike Waltz, urged delegates to vote against a Cuban resolution, prompting the Cuban delegation to call him a liar. In response, Waltz repeatedly declared "This is America" in reference to his country's stance. Following the clash, Marco Rubio, a US senator, announced that a Cuban diplomat would be expelled from the United States after accusations of shoving and attempted assault during the incident. The UN General Assembly subsequently voted 130-17 with 25 abstentions condemning the US embargo on Cuba, marking a decrease in support compared to previous years.