New York, 28 October 2026. -- Cuba received renewed international support at the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption—for the thirty-fourth time—of the resolution titled “The Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America against Cuba,” which received 130 votes in favor, 17 against, and 25 abstentions.
The outcome of the vote reaffirmed the validity of the international call for the lifting of this unilateral policy and became an important statement in defense of the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law, and respect for the sovereignty of states. The majority support garnered by the Cuban initiative takes on special significance in a context marked by an unprecedented escalation of the blockade and intensified U.S. pressure against member states of the Organization.
During the debate sessions, numerous delegations expressed their opposition to unilateral coercive measures and their impact on Cuba’s economic and social development. The statements highlighted the humanitarian consequences of a policy that limits the Cuban people’s access to food, medicine, fuel, technology, and other essential resources, and that constitutes an obstacle to the full exercise of their human rights.
The Cuban delegation, led by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, denounced before the General Assembly the escalation of economic and financial measures aimed at exacerbating the hardships faced by the population. It also rejected the United States’ attempts to distort the reality on the ground in Cuba and conceal the consequences of a policy of collective punishment against the Cuban people, the impact of which extends to all sectors of society.
The adoption of the resolution took on particular significance in light of the campaign of pressure, intimidation, and coercion waged by the U.S. government to change the positions of member states. Despite these maneuvers, a broad majority of countries once again spoke out in favor of ending the blockade, demonstrating that international opposition to this policy continues to be the majority view.
Cuba reaffirmed its determination to defend its sovereignty, independence, and right to development, as well as to continue promoting multilateralism and international cooperation. The outcome of the vote constitutes renewed diplomatic support for the demand to eliminate a policy that, for more than six decades, has caused serious damage to the national economy and the well-being of the Cuban people.
Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations.