Tensions Rise as US and Cuban Officials Clash in Heated UN Debate Over Economic Embargo

10/28/2026

The row broke out during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on its communist-led neighbour, a non-binding measure which Cuba has put forward every year since 1992

10/28/2026

A furious shouting match between US and Cuban representatives suspended UN General Assembly debate during a discussion on US embargo against Cuba.

10/27/2026

U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public spats between the longtime...

10/27/2026

U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public spats between the longtime...

10/27/2026

A heated confrontation erupted at the United Nations on Tuesday when President Donald Trump’s ambassador repeatedly ordered a Cuban official to back away from the stage during a tense exchange...