U.N. condemns U.S. Cuba embargo again, with weaker support
The U.N. General Assembly voted 130-17, with 25 abstentions, to condemn the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, the 34th year it has done so. Last year the vote was 165-7 with 12 abstentions. Germany, Italy and Latvia abstained for the first time in 34 years, and several countries, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Paraguay, voted no after a Trump administration pressure campaign.
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Why it matters
The yearly vote measures how many countries back Cuba against the U.S. embargo. This year 35 fewer countries voted in favor than last year, and Germany and Italy abstained for the first time in 34 years.
How each side sees it
Sources
- AP via KSL: UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out
- Responsible Statecraft: Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade
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