news

UN: Total Rejection of U.S. Blockade on Cuba

United Nations, Oct 25. -The United Nations condemned for the 20th consecutive year the U.S.-imposed blockade of Cuba and demanded its immediate lifting.U.S. Blockade Harms Sensitive Sectors of Cuban Society  Nicaragua Condemns U.S. Blockade of Cuba

China Condemns U.S. Blockade of Cuba

UN: 20th Years Condemning U.S. Blockade on Cuba
CARICOM: U.S. Blockade of Cuba Is Anachronistic The U.S. blockade of Cuba was overwhelmingly rejected on Wednesday by 186 votes in favor, 2 against and 3 abstentions.

The first UN vote on the blockade was on November 24, 1992, when the 47th ordinary session of the Assembly passed its first resolution condemning the blockade by 59 votes in favor, 3 against and 71 abstentions.

Since then, the Assembly has passed every year a resolution entitled: "The Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Blockade Imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." (Prensa Latina)