At UN, Cuba rallies support against ‘ruthless’ US blockade
Summary
Cuba spoke at the United Nations to criticize the United States' long-lasting embargo, calling it harsh and harmful to its people. Support for Cuba was shown by many countries, although some, including the US, disagreed, and no progress has been made in talks between the two nations.Key Facts
- Cuba’s Foreign Minister described the US embargo as "ruthless" and lasting nearly 70 years.
- The embargo caused an $8 billion loss in Cuba from March 2025 to February 2026, a 7% increase from the previous year.
- The US imposed a fuel blockade on Cuba in February that worsened the country’s energy crisis.
- Many countries, especially from Africa and the Caribbean, support Cuba and condemn the US embargo at the UN.
- The UN General Assembly usually votes to call for lifting the embargo, but support has weakened recently.
- The US ambassador denies the existence of an embargo and blames Cuba’s government for its problems.
- Cuba and the US have had diplomatic talks with no progress, partly because of how the US treats Cuba.
- The embargo has caused shortages of electricity, food, water, and medicine in Cuba, leading to humanitarian concerns.
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