UN votes 130-17 to condemn U.S. Cuba embargo as Washington lobbies shift in global support
The UN General Assembly voted 130-17 with 25 abstentions to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba, marking the 34th consecutive such resolution.
U.S. lobbying efforts produced a shift from last year’s 165-7 vote, with Germany, Italy and South Korea abstaining for the first time in years.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz announced expulsion of Cuban diplomat Richard Tur de la Concepcion after an alleged assault on the American diplomat during heated exchanges.
The Trump administration has intensified sanctions, including a de facto fuel blockade, causing widespread blackouts and a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called the embargo “collective punishment and genocide,” while Havana residents report daily suffering from shortages.
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