Mike Waltz said a Cuban diplomat would be sent back to Havana
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said a Cuban diplomat involved in Tuesday’s General Assembly confrontation would be sent to Havana within 24 hours. The clash came during debate over the U.S. embargo on Cuba, as Waltz urged member states to reject a resolution condemning it; he accused Cuban officials of disrupting his speech.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said a Cuban diplomat would be sent back to Havana after a shouting match at the General Assembly, saying the diplomat would be on a plane within 24 hours. The confrontation took place Tuesday during debate over the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Waltz had taken the podium to urge member states to reject a resolution condemning the decades-old embargo, which was set for a vote Wednesday. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla confronted Waltz during the exchange. The Los Angeles Times reported that Rodríguez walked down the aisle and shouted, “You are a liar!” Fox News said Waltz told him to “back up” after he approached the podium. Waltz accused Cuban officials of trying to disrupt his speech, according to Newsweek.
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- Newsweek — Mike Waltz Says Cuban Diplomat In Angry UN Confrontation Has Been Expelled - Newsweek
- CNN — US and Cuban officials get into heated exchange at UN - CNN
- Los Angeles Times — U.S. and Cuban officials engage in shouting match during U.N. debate over economic embargo - Los Angeles Times
- KSL News — US and Cuban officials engage in shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo - KSL News
- Fox News — Shouting match erupts at UN as Cuban foreign minister moves toward US ambassador's podium: 'Back up!' - Fox News
- Fox News — Shouting match erupts at UN as Waltz rips Cuba - Fox News
Verifier’s note
Newsweek, CNN, the Los Angeles Times, KSL News, and Fox News report the heated UN confrontation between U.S. and Cuban officials, consistent with the claim and timing. KSL News carries wording matching the Los Angeles Times report, while the two Fox News results are from the same publisher.