General Assembly Renews Long-Standing Call for End to US Embargo Against Cuba
October 30, 2024
The United Nations General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly voted to condemn the United States embargo against Cuba. The resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 185 to 2 (with the US and Israel voting against), calls for an immediate end to the embargo and urges all states to respect Cuba’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The embargo, which was first imposed in 1960, has had a devastating impact on the Cuban economy. It has restricted Cuba’s access to food, medicine, and other essential goods, and has prevented the country from fully participating in the global economy. The embargo has also isolated Cuba from the international community and has hindered its development.
The General Assembly has repeatedly called for an end to the embargo, but the US has refused to comply. The US government claims that the embargo is necessary to pressure Cuba to improve its human rights record. However, the embargo has not been effective in achieving this goal. Instead, it has only served to punish the Cuban people and to undermine their economy.
The General Assembly’s vote sends a clear message that the world community overwhelmingly supports an end to the US embargo against Cuba. It is now time for the US to heed this call and to lift the embargo once and for all.
Background
The US embargo against Cuba was first imposed in 1960, in response to the Cuban Revolution. The embargo was initially intended to cripple the Cuban economy and to force the overthrow of the Cuban government. However, the embargo has not been successful in achieving either of these goals.
The embargo has had a devastating impact on the Cuban economy. It has restricted Cuba’s access to food, medicine, and other essential goods, and has prevented the country from fully participating in the global economy. The embargo has also isolated Cuba from the international community and has hindered its development.
The US government claims that the embargo is necessary to pressure Cuba to improve its human rights record. However, the embargo has not been effective in achieving this goal. Instead, it has only served to punish the Cuban people and to undermine their economy.
The General Assembly has repeatedly called for an end to the embargo, but the US has refused to comply. The US government claims that the embargo is necessary to protect US national security interests. However, this claim is not supported by the evidence. The embargo has not made the US any safer, and it has only served to harm the Cuban people.
The General Assembly Vote
The General Assembly vote on the resolution calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba was overwhelming. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 185 to 2, with the US and Israel voting against. This shows that the world community overwhelmingly supports an end to the embargo.
The General Assembly’s vote is a significant step forward in the campaign to end the US embargo against Cuba. It sends a clear message that the world community will not tolerate the continued isolation of Cuba. It is now time for the US to heed this call and to lift the embargo once and for all.
General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba
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