The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba.
  • PugJesus@piefed.socialEnglish
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    For those wondering/remembering that the GA has been continually demanding an end to the US embargo on Cuba for decades now…

    The resolution – titled Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba – was adopted by 165 votes in favour, seven against, and twelve abstentions.

    Last year, the measure passed by 187 votes with two against (US and Israel) and just one abstention (Moldova).

    Explaining its decision to abstain, Poland – also speaking on behalf of Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – said it reflected “the selective application of the UN Charter,” citing Cuba’s continued support for Russia amid its full-scale and continuing invasion of Ukraine, where Cuban nationals have reportedly been fighting on Moscow’s side.

    Romania echoed those concerns, noting that while it had long supported the resolution, “foreign involvement in an illegal war of aggression is a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law,” calling on Cuba to withdraw support for the invasion.