Like Every year since 1992, United Nations General Assembly Ha approved on this thursday overwhelming support A. resolution condemned here and He called for the lifting of the embargo Cuba tax United States of America It was strengthened in 1960 and since 1962. And Washington is becoming increasingly isolated in its policy of punishing the island.
The decision taken this Thursday was approved 187 votes in favor from 193 countries, a figure reached only once before, in 2019. Only USA and Israel we voted against. Ukraine abstainedIt did so last year (Brazil also abstained).
Although the decisions of the General AssemblyThey are not binding and have no mechanism. ensuring the implementation or compatibility of They capture the international pulse. And in the case of the US embargo, which has been in place for over 60 years, preventing Cuba from transacting in dollars, trading in goods passing through the US, and using the US financial system. Denial is common.
The decision speaks to the need to end the embargo and shows concern that the unilateral measure remains in place. dozens of previous decisions and also expresses concern about:“It has negative effects on the Cuban people.”
“An act of economic warfare in peacetime”
In his speech before the vote, Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodríguezor blockade “a crime of genocide” and one an act of economic warfare in peacetime”. The head of foreign affairs in Havana assured that this was “a violation of the rights of Cuban men and women to life, health, education and welfare.”
Representatives of many countries supporting the decision also condemned it as a decision in their speeches on Wednesday and Thursday. unilateral measuredoes not have the support of the Security Council interference with sovereignty from other states and Specifically, it punishes the Cuban people, not the government.
Representative Paul Folmsbee United States of AmericaAfter the vote, he explained the rejection of the decision with the following statements: sanctions “They are a set of tools.” “broader effort to progress democracyto promote respect human rights already fundamental freedoms In Cuba”. The ambassador also mentioned its presence. approximately 1000 political prisoners He was imprisoned in Cuba.
Only 2016When Barack Obama began the process of rapprochement with the islandWashington abstained In the annual vote of the assembly. with the arrival donald trump When he came to power, this rapprochement ended and the USA returned. toughen its policy towards the island and voting against resolutions. Cuban foreign minister Rodríguez assured that sanctions would be added at the end of the Republican Administration and blamed the government Joe Biden to strengthen measures Harassing Cuba in the economic and financial sectors”.