Cuba Denounces "Ruthless" US Embargo at UN, Citing Record $8bn Damage

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Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the "ruthless" US embargo at the UN, stating it caused a record $8bn in damages and "collective punishment." While many nations supported Cuba, the US denied the blockade, blaming the Cuban regime.
The EU ambassador also pointed to Cuba's need for reforms.

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Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the "ruthless" US embargo at the UN, stating it caused a record $8bn in damages and "collective punishment." While many nations supported Cuba, the US denied the blockade, blaming the Cuban regime. The EU ambassador also pointed to Cuba's need for reforms.

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