Cuba, 'Rubio tries to change the votes at the UN against the embargo'
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez responds to US moves ahead of the United Nations General Assembly
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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez accuses US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of exerting pressure and blackmail on international leaders to influence the next UN vote against the embargo on Cuba.
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Why It Matters
Diplomatic tensions revolve around the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and periodic votes at the United Nations General Assembly.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of "pressuring and blackmailing" the leaders of several countries to change their vote against the embargo on Cuba at the next United Nations General Assembly.
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Havana's reaction comes following telephone conversations between Rubio and the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, aimed at promoting Washington's priorities at the Glass Palace - including the position on Cuba - a few days before the General Assembly vote on a new resolution against the US embargo on the Caribbean island.
In July, Cuba had requested a special session at the UN to denounce the most recent measures adopted by Washington, obtaining 136 votes in favour, nine against and 30 abstentions.
Open Questions
- Which countries would have been pressured by the United States?
- How will El Salvador vote at the next UN General Assembly?
