The U.N. General Assembly voted to condemn the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba
The U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday for the 34th time to condemn the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, despite an intense American pressure campaign led by Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz. Just the News reported a 134-17 vote, while Responsible Statecraft reported 130 in favor, 17 opposed and 25 abstentions.
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The U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba for the 34th time, despite a U.S. campaign to defeat the annual resolution. Just the News reported 134 votes in favor, 17 against and 25 abstentions; Responsible Statecraft reported 130 in favor, 17 against and 25 abstentions. Responsible Statecraft said the opposition included the United States and Israel. It reported that Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 countries to change their positions, but the effort did not prevent the resolution from passing. The outlet described this year’s diplomatic push as more intense than last year’s.
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Responsible Statecraft and Just the News both report that the General Assembly voted to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Their reported vote tallies differ, but both support the event’s central claim.