U.S. and Cuban Officials Clash During Heated UN General Assembly Exchange
· World · The Independent, Hindustan Times, ABC News
A shouting match erupted on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly in New York between American and Cuban officials during a session addressing the U.S. economic embargo. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz took the podium to urge member states to vote against an annual resolution condemning the decades-long trade restrictions, citing years of alleged government corruption. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and members of his delegation interrupted the speech by slamming tables and shouting points of order, with Rodríguez walking down the aisle to call Waltz a liar. Waltz responded by telling the Cuban minister to back up and reminding him of American authority. The confrontation occurred as the Trump administration's tariffs on oil shipments to Cuba have triggered severe power outages and shortages of basic supplies across the island.
Why it matters
The diplomatic breach underscores escalating tensions between Washington and Havana as U.S. economic pressure pushes Cuba's infrastructure to a breaking point.
Read the original report — The Independent
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