InternationalWednesday, 28 October 2026·The Hindu - International
UN debate on Cuba embargo disrupted by U.S.-Cuba row; vote expected on Oct 28, 2026
On October 27, 2026, a shouting match between the U.S. and Cuba briefly suspended a UN General Assembly debate on the Cuba embargo resolution.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 27, 2026, the UN General Assembly briefly suspended debate in New York after a shouting match between U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez during discussion of the annual resolution on ending the U.S. embargo on Cuba.
Key specifics
- The debate took place at the UN General Assembly in New York on October 27, 2026.
- The resolution seeks an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba and has been moved by Cuba every year since 1992.
- Last year’s vote was 165 in favour, 7 against and 12 abstentions.
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez were the main figures in the row.
- A vote on the resolution was expected on October 28, 2026.
Exam lens
International relations question type: UN General Assembly procedure, embargo resolution, voting pattern and key personalities are the MCQ-ready facts; remember the annual Cuba resolution has been tabled since 1992.