United Nations calls for end to US embargo on Cuba, again
Summary
The United Nations General Assembly has voted once again to ask the United States to end its economic embargo on Cuba. This year, 165 countries supported the resolution, while seven countries, including the US, voted against it. Despite these votes, only the US Congress can actually lift the embargo.Key Facts
- The UN General Assembly called for ending the US embargo on Cuba for the 33rd time.
- This year's resolution had 165 votes in favor, seven against, and 12 abstentions.
- Countries voting against the resolution included the US, Israel, and five others.
- The US first opposed the resolution under President Trump’s previous administration after President Obama had abstained in 2016.
- President Trump’s administration reversed efforts by President Obama to ease the embargo.
- Cuba continues to reject US claims about its citizens fighting in Ukraine.
- The embargo has lasted since the Cold War, and only the US Congress can remove it.
- The UN has passed a similar resolution almost every year since the 1990s, except in 2020 due to COVID-19.
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