UN Renews Cuba Embargo Call as Support Falls

The United Nations General Assembly renewed its call for the United States to end its embargo on Cuba on October 28, but support for the nonbinding resolution fell to its lowest level since 1995. The measure received 130 votes in favor, 17 against and 25 abstentions, compared with 165, seven and 12, respectively, in 2025. The annual resolution urges an end to U.S. economic, commercial and financial restrictions on Cuba. It does not change U.S. policy, and lifting the embargo requires action by Congress. The General Assembly has adopted similar resolutions for the 34th time since 1992. The lower tally reflected shifts in several countries’ positions. Germany, Italy and Latvia were among those that abstained after previously supporting the measure. The vote also included more countries opposed to the resolution than last year. The result marked the weakest level of support since 1995, according to the reported historical comparison. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Washington’s diplomatic efforts had helped shift some countries’ positions and predicted that the trend would continue. Cuban officials, including Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, accused the...