US Secures Wider Opposition to Cuba Embargo Vote
The UN General Assembly voted to urge an end to the US embargo on Cuba. However, a US lobbying push led several nations to oppose or abstain from the resolution for the first time.
The United States secured opposition or abstentions from 42 nations on a UN resolution condemning its trade embargo against Cuba on Wednesday afternoon. That total compares with 7 opposing votes last year as diplomatic friction intensified. The shift narrows international support for Havana while escalating diplomatic tensions at the UN.
