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U.S. and Cuba Trade Shouts as UN Embargo Vote Looms

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:49 UTC · How we work

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez shouted, halting the UN debate.
Cuba has submitted a non-binding resolution to end the U.S. embargo each year since 1992.
Washington’s oil blockade and sanctions have crippled Cuba’s economy.
The 165-7-12 vote last year sets the stage for a new vote on Oct. 28, 2026.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to aid the CIA in overthrowing the regime.

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez shouted, halting the UN debate.
Cuba has submitted a non-binding resolution to end the U.S. embargo each year since 1992.
Washington’s oil blockade and sanctions have crippled Cuba’s economy.
The 165-7-12 vote last year sets the stage for a new vote on Oct. 28, 2026.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to aid the CIA in overthrowing the regime.