UN General Assembly again condemns U.S. embargo on Cuba - Realnews Magazine

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : An overwhelming majority of the UN's 193 Member States once again urged Washington to lift the measures - despite a noticeable shift in countries choosing to either abstain or side with the U.S. The resolution - titled Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba - was adopted by 165 votes in favour, seven against, and twelve abstentions.
46% : Explaining its decision to abstain, Poland - also speaking on behalf of Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania - said it reflected "the selective application of the UN Charter," citing Cuba's continued support for Russia amid its full-scale and continuing invasion of Ukraine, where Cuban nationals have reportedly been fighting on Moscow's side.
45% : THE UN General Assembly on Wednesday, for the 33rd consecutive year, adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba.
45% : Those voting against this year's resolution were the U.S., Israel, Argentina, Hungary, Paraguay, North Macedonia, and Ukraine.
43% : The text reiterates the Assembly's long-standing appeal for all States to reject punitive U.S. legislation such as the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, which Cuba and other countries argue violates international law and the UN Charter.
40% : In 2024, the measure passed by 187 votes with two against (U.S. and Israel) and just one abstention (Moldova).
36% : Romania echoed those concerns, noting that while it had long supported the resolution, "foreign involvement in an illegal war of aggression is a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law," calling on Cuba to withdraw support for the invasion.

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