Cuban Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Sergio Martinez, is hailing Wednesday’s vote at the United Nations where the vast majority of nations voted to end the United States economic and financial blockade of the island.
That included Antigua and Barbuda.
Amb. Martinez said that one hundred and sixty-five (165) countries voted in favour of the resolution. Seven countries voted in favour of the resolution while 12 countries abstained.
“This shows that there is strong support for Cuba in our call for the end of the US economic and financial blockade which has stifled Cuba’s development for the past 60 years,” he stated.
With 165 votes in favor, the Caribbean nation achieved another victory this Wednesday. Against the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the US more than 60 years ago. The debates held this Tuesday foreshadowed a victory backed by the international community.
This is the 33rd consecutive time the General Assembly has voted on the draft resolution demanding an end to this policy. Which has been rejected by the majority of member states. The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly called on Wednesday for an end to the US embargo against Cuba.
A unilateral imposition denounced by Havana since 1992. The seven votes against this year came from Argentina, the United States, Hungary, Israel, North Macedonia, Paraguay, and Ukraine.
Moreover, the 12 abstentions were from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Moldova, Romania, and Poland.
From March 1st, 2024, to February 28th, 2025, the embargo caused Cuba material damages estimated at $7.5561 billion. Representing a 49 percent increase compared to the previous period, the document specifies.
Antigua and Barbuda has been a dependable support of Cuba’s struggle to end the US embargo.
