ChinaThe Cuban delegation immediately protested by banging on desks, and the US and Cuban sides engaged in a heated verbal confrontation in the chamber.
Broadcast 28 October 2026 · Event date 27 October 2026
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The Cuban delegation immediately protested by banging on desks, and the US and Cuban sides engaged in a heated verbal confrontation in the chamber.
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On the 27th, during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly’s consideration of the agenda item “Ending the U.S. blockade of Cuba,” U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Waltz claimed that the United States was not blockading Cuba and blamed Cuba’s current economic difficulties on the Cuban government. The Cuban delegation immediately protested by banging on desks. The two sides engaged in a sharp verbal confrontation in the chamber. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned Waltz for lying and criticized his remarks as disrespectful to the UN General Assembly, its member states, and the Cuban people and government.Original Chinese quote
古巴代表团当即敲桌抗议。双方在会场发生激烈言语冲突。