UN Urges End to Cuba Embargo, but Support Falls Sharply
The UN General Assembly adopted its yearly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the 34th time on Wednesday, by 130 votes to 17, with 25 abstentions. Last year it passed 165 to 7, with 12 abstentions. UN News calls it the weakest backing in two decades. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said “there is no blockade”; Cuba’s foreign minister said “the blockade is” the threat. The vote is non-binding.
What’s confirmed
- The UN General Assembly adopted its yearly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the 34th time on Wednesday, by 130 votes to 17, with 25 abstentions.
- Last year it passed 165 to 7, with 12 abstentions.
- UN News calls it the weakest backing in two decades.
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said “there is no blockade”; Cuba’s foreign minister said “the blockade is” the threat.
- The vote is non-binding.
Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: AP, Reuters (via CBC), Euronews and Al Jazeera.
What would move the score
- Now: 97% with 4 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
- Up: more independent outlets or primary records confirming the core claim.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: the UN’s official meeting coverage (GA/12801).| ✓ | AP Counted https://apnews.com/article/us-cuba-embargo-un-general-assembly-trump-52ab17ec75d26cd9d1893915ce18f414 |
| ✓ | Reuters (via CBC) Counted https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-us-un-embargo-vote-9.7399998 |
| ✓ | Euronews Counted https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/support-for-un-vote-to-end-us-embargo-on-cuba-falls-to-30-year-low |
| ✓ | Al Jazeera Counted https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/un-votes-to-condemn-embargo-of-cuba-despite-us-lobbying-push |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary source: the UN’s official meeting coverage (GA/12801). https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12801.doc.htm |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 97% with 4 independent confirmations.
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