UN Votes Reveal Growing Rift Over Cuba Embargo Amid Shifting Global Alliances

For over six decades, the United States has maintained an economic embargo against Cuba, a policy widely condemned by the international community as a punitive measure that stifles the island nation’s development. Yet, despite almost universal disapproval, this year’s United Nations General Assembly vote reflected a concerning shift: an unprecedented number of countries opposed or abstained from condemning the sanctions. Is Washington Losing Its Grip on Global Opinion? On Wednesday, the UN passed its customary resolution condemning the U.S. embargo on Cuba with 165 votes in favor—down from previous years—and notably, seven votes against. For the first time since 1992,...