United Nations, United States, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba wins UN vote against US embargo with weakest backing in 30 years

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2026-10-28

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba, although support for the communist-ruled island fell to its lowest level in three decades. Nearly every year since 1992 similar resolutions have been put to a vote and passed, but support for the measure this year was markedly lower. The resolution, which has called for lifting the economic, trade and financial embargo against the isla......

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