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UN Condemns U.S. Cuba Embargo as Sanctions Intensify

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The United Nations General Assembly voted 130-17 to condemn the United States embargo on Cuba.
President Donald Trump’s administration intensified sanctions by cutting oil supplies that power Cuba’s electrical grid.
Cuban officials reported widespread power outages and pensions of only 3,900 pesos (under $5).
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited Cuban insiders to cooperate with the CIA, prompting a sharp diplomatic rebuttal.

History

During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States answered Soviet R-12 and R-14 missiles with a naval quarantine on 22 October and a jump to DEFCON 2, the only time B-52s stayed continuously airborne. The 12-day standoff ended when the Soviets withdrew missiles in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba, creating a precedent for diplomatic pressure in nuclear crises.

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During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States answered Soviet R-12 and R-14 missiles with a naval quarantine on 22 October and a jump to DEFCON 2, the only time B-52s stayed continuously airborne. The 12-day standoff ended when the Soviets withdrew missiles in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba, creating a precedent for diplomatic pressure in nuclear crises.

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