Historic Outcome: The Embargo Begins to Lose Critics at the UN
This year’s result does not overturn the condemnation of the embargo, but it opens a crack in voting blocs that until now supported ending the sanctions.
The United Nations General Assembly approved, for the 33rd time, the resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with 165 votes in favor, seven against, and 12 abstentions.
The tally marks a significant drop compared to past votes and reveals the emergence of an unusual bloc of “no” votes and abstentions among Washington’s allies and partners, in contrast to the Latin American and European unanimity seen in recent years.
- Countries that voted against the resolution:
- Argentina
- United States
- Hungary
- Israel
- North Macedonia
- Paraguay
- Ukraine
- Countries that abstained:
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Morocco
- Moldova
- Romania
- Poland
This year’s result does not overturn the condemnation of the embargo, but it opens a crack in voting blocs that until now supported ending the sanctions.
Author's summary: The US embargo on Cuba faces decreasing criticism.