Cuba accuses US of threats ahead of UN vote
Cuba claims the US is threatening United Nations member states with sanctions and visa denials if they support an upcoming resolution calling to end the American embargo. US officials urge countries to vote against the measure.
Cuba accused the United States during a press conference in Havana of threatening UN member states with sanctions ahead of an annual vote. The allegations precede the annual UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the American trade embargo. Tensions between the two nations are soaring as UN members prepare for the upcoming vote.
