In a resounding diplomatic statement, the United Nations General Assembly has once again demanded an end to the decades-long U.S. embargo on Cuba, marking the 33rd consecutive year of such a resolution.
Voting Breakdown
On October 29, 2025, the resolution titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” was adopted with:
- 165 votes in favor
- 7 votes against (including the U.S., Israel, Argentina, Hungary, Paraguay, North Macedonia, and Ukraine)
- 12 abstentions, notably from Poland, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania
This marks a notable shift from 2024, when 187 countries supported the resolution and only three abstained.
Geopolitical Undercurrents
Several abstaining nations cited Cuba’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a key reason. Poland, speaking on behalf of five Baltic and Central European states, criticized Cuba’s “selective application of the UN Charter.” Romania echoed this sentiment, calling Cuba’s involvement in the conflict “a blatant violation of international law”.
Resolution Highlights
The resolution:
- Reiterates opposition to U.S. legislation like the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, which Cuba and others argue violates international law
- Acknowledges past efforts by President Barack Obama to ease embargo restrictions
- Criticizes measures taken since 2017 that reinforced the embargo’s implementation
- Calls for the embargo issue to be included in the UN’s 2026 provisional agenda
Though non-binding, the resolution underscores global disapproval of unilateral sanctions with extraterritorial effects and reaffirms the UN’s stance on multilateral diplomacy and international law.
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