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UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure

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The UN General Assembly voted to condemn the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th consecutive year on Wednesday. The resolution passed with 130 votes in favor, 17 against, and 25 abstentions, showing a decrease in support compared to last year where over 160 countries supported it and only 12 abstained. Notably, several Western nations such as Germany, Italy, and Latvia did not vote this year for the first time due to pressure from the Trump administration.
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The UN General Assembly voted on October 28, 2026, condemning the US's decades-long economic embargo on Cuba, with 130 countries in favor, 17 against (including the US and Israel), and 25 abstentions. This marks the 34th consecutive year of such a vote. The resolution saw fewer supporters this year compared to previous years, when over 160 nations typically supported it. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez claimed that the US was "once again isolated" in its efforts to maintain the embargo, asserting that no amount of pressure could overcome "the force of facts and truth." Cuba accused Washington of attempting to coerce other countries into opposing the resolution.

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UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure The UN General Assembly condemned the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time.
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2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post
UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure · assertive framing

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UN condemns US embargo of Cuba, but more nations sit out after Trump pressure The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure The UN General Assembly condemned the US economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the decision for the first time. asserted
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The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions – a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure and only 12 abstained. asserted
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While such resolutions at the UN General Assembly are not legally binding, they do reflect world opinion. asserted
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For the first time in 34 years, Western countries like Germany, Italy and Latvia were among those that refrained from voting. asserted
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