UN vote on the Cuba embargo stories

Oct 28, 2026

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba with weakest support in 30 years

The UN General Assembly voted to condemn the US economic embargo on Cuba for the 34th year, but support for the resolution fell to its lowest level in three decades after a US lobbying campaign.

Oct 28, 20268 sources

US expels Cuban diplomat after heated confrontation at UN General Assembly

The Trump administration expelled a Cuban diplomat following a fiery exchange at the United Nations where Cuba's foreign minister loudly interrupted US Ambassador Mike Waltz's address criticizing Havana. The diplomat was accused of shoving and attempting to assault an American diplomat during the confrontation.

Oct 28, 20265 sources

Oct 19, 2026

US and Cuba clash at UN ahead of annual vote on economic embargo

The United States and Cuba traded accusations at the United Nations as the Trump administration hosted an event featuring Cuban dissidents ahead of next week's annual General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba.

Oct 19, 20263 sources