Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Summary
Cuba says the US is threatening other countries with punishments like tariffs and visa bans to stop them from voting to end the US embargo against Cuba at the United Nations. The US denies this and argues the Cuban government is responsible for its own economic problems.Key Facts
- Cuba accuses the US of pressuring countries before a UN vote on ending the US embargo against Cuba.
- The US embargo on Cuba started in the early 1960s and is one of the longest economic blockades in modern history.
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez claims US officials threaten to cut cooperation, deny visas, and support opposition groups to influence votes.
- The UN General Assembly votes almost every year to end the US embargo, but the vote is not legally binding.
- US officials, including Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz, deny the Cuban claims and say Cuba uses the resolution to spread false information.
- The US has also blocked oil supplies and threatened tariffs on countries helping Cuba with fuel.
- The upcoming UN vote is expected around October 27 or 28, during heightened tensions between the two countries.
- The US says Cuba's government, not the embargo, causes economic problems and accuses Cuba of supporting Russian fighters in Ukraine.
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