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POLITICS3d agoThe UN renews the resolution against the US embargo on Cuba with 130 votes in favorThe UN supported the Cuban proposal against the US blockade, with broad support from international delegations. The vote reflected divisions, with 17 countries against and 25 abstaining from the vote.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoColombia, Paraguay and Ecuador join the US and reject the resolution against the embargo on CubaFive Latin American nations supported the US at the UN, voting against Cuba's proposal on the embargo on the island. The resolution presented by Havana did not receive the expected support from the countries in the region, which aligned with Washington.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoUN votes to condemn US embargo on Cuba, although some nations abstain after pressure from Trump governmentThe UN General Assembly speaks out against the US blockade of the Caribbean island, reflecting diplomatic tensions. Some delegations opted for abstention due to recent influences from the US executive, marking international divisions.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoUN condemns US embargo on Cuba, although some countries abstainThe UN voted overwhelmingly against the US embargo on Cuba, with some countries abstaining for the first time in decades. Tensions escalated in the Assembly, with verbal confrontations between diplomats from both countries, reflecting growing hostility.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoDespite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockadeDespite an aggressive U.S. pressure campaign, the United Nations General Assembly voted for the 34th time on Wednesday to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with 130 nations voting in favor of the resolution, 25 abstaining, and 17 countries, including the U.S. and Israel, voting against.The Trump administration’s diplomatic push against the annual resolution — spearheaded by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz — has been even more intense than last year’s. It also came on the heels of similarly unsuccessful efforts this summer by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to shut down a July 7 General AResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS3d agoCuba says damages from US blockade exceed 22.9 million dollars in one dayThe Cuban representative at the UN refuted US statements, highlighting the daily economic impact of the embargo on the island. During the debate, he presented a counter reflecting the daily economic losses, coinciding with the annual discussion on sanctions.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoBacking for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year lowThe UN General Assembly on Wednesday called for the 34th time for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba – but with the weakest backing for the resolution in two decades.UN News
POLITICS3d ago‘Back away from this podium’: UN ambassador posts video of confrontation with Cuban reps in General Assembly HallU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Tuesday posted a video depicting the confrontation between U.S. and Cuban officials while he spoke at the podium of the U.N. General Assembly chamber. The video shows Cuban officials standing and speaking to Waltz, who can be heard saying one of them needs “to back away…The Hill
POLITICS3d agoTensions between US and Cuba lead to quarrel and shouting at UNVertegenwoordigers van de Verenigde Staten en Cuba hebben in de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties ruzie gekregen. De Amerikaanse ambassadeur bij de VN, Mike Waltz, trok in een toespraak fel van leer tegen het Cubaanse regime. De Cubaanse delegatie, onder wie minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Bruno Rodriguez, was daar niet van gediend en begon te bonken op de tafels en te schreeuwen. De Cubanen vroegen de voorzitter om in te grijpen, maar die zei dat Waltz zijn betoog mocht afmaken. Rodriguez liep intussen richting het spreekgestoelte van Waltz om met hem in discussie te gaan en riep: NOS Buitenland
POLITICS3d ago‘This is America’: US envoy scolds Cuban diplomat at UNUS envoy Mike Waltz repeatedly told Cuba’s UN team, ‘This is America’, during a heated clash at UN headquartersAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoNicaragua condemns the "brutal blockade" on Cuba and criticizes international inactionNicaragua criticized the United States' economic blockade on Cuba at the UN, calling it "brutal" and a "terrorist policy." It denounced international inaction regarding the embargo. The Nicaraguan representative urged the United Nations to reform and fulfill its role in favor of peace and development.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoU.S. and Cuban officials engage in shouting match during U.N. debate over the economic embargoU.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public…Japan Today
POLITICS4d agoKey advisor to Marco Rubio on Venezuela and Cuba leaves the State Department in the USA close advisor to the US Secretary of State is leaving his post after almost two years to return to the private sector, highlighting his role in policy towards Venezuela and Cuba. He participated in key agreements with Caracas and Havana, and was the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning. Now he will focus on.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoTrump official is called a 'liar' during shouting match with Cuban officials at UNMembers of the Cuban delegation began to slam on their table during Mike Waltz’s speechThe Independent World
POLITICS4d agoPolitical Connections: Nixon says CBS News took Cuba quote out of context, and governor candidates urge residents to votePolitical Connections airs each weeknight at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News.baynews9 · argentina
POLITICS4d agoNew shipment of US humanitarian aid arrives in western Cuba via CaritasThe diocese of Pinar del Río received a new shipment of humanitarian aid from the U.S., destined for families in critical situations in rural areas. Since July, these donations have been part of a $100 million fund, in a context of tensions between Havana and Washington.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoShouting match between US and Cuba diplomats at the UNU.S. and Cuban diplomats engage in a tense exchange at the UN, reflecting growing tensions over Washington's economic policies. The verbal clash occurs amid U.S. efforts to influence the voting on a resolution condemning the economic embargo against Cuba.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoUS calls on UN to reject text against embargo on Cuba: "Do not contribute to mistreatment"A US diplomat urges UN members to reject the resolution against the embargo on Cuba, stating that there is no real blockade. The ambassador highlights US exports to the island and accuses the Cuban regime of misleading the people in the General Assembly.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoCuba expects a "majority claim" against the embargo despite "cynical pressures" from the USThe Cuban foreign minister denounced US pressures at the UN and expects international support to lift the embargo on the island. He will participate in the debate. Cuba faces a severe economic crisis, aggravated by an energy blockade. The resolution against the embargo will be voted on October 28 in NewClarín
POLITICS4d agoThe UN debates the US embargo on Cuba amid tensions between both countriesLa ONU debate nuevamente el fin del bloqueo a Cuba, con tensiones renovadas tras el regreso de Trump. La votación es crucial para Latinoamérica.Cuba denuncia presiones de EE.UU. para cambiar votos. El embargo ha causado pérdidas millonarias a la isla, exacerbando su crisis energética.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoGeneral Assembly weighs US embargo against Cuba ahead of 34th voteThe General Assembly opened its annual debate on the US economic embargo against Cuba on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 28 October, Member States will vote for the 34th time on a resolution calling for it to end.UN News
POLITICS4d agoLS Speaker Om Birla meets counterparts from Cuba, Russia ahead of BRICS parliamentary forum meetingCuba lobbying for support of its UNGA resolution against a crippling economic blockade imposed by the U.S.; India, Russia review parliamentary exchanges as they mark 80th anniversary of bilateral tiesThe Hindu
POLITICS5d agoCuba needs "a very drastic change," Rubio insistsEl secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, instó a los cubanos a colaborar con la CIA para impulsar un cambio drástico en la isla, destacando la oportunidad actual.Estados Unidos intensifica la presión sobre Cuba tras la caída de Maduro, mientras Trump planea movimientos militares cercanos a la isla.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoPressures, tension, and crisis mark UN vote against US embargo on CubaCuba presentará ante la ONU un proyecto de resolución contra el embargo de EE.UU., en un contexto de crisis agravada por sanciones y escasez energética.La votación será la 34ª impulsada por La Habana, con apoyo mayoritario, pero sin carácter vinculante, mientras EE.UU. presiona a otros países para influir en el resultado.Clarín
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