Overwhelming Global Support for Lifting US Embargo on Cuba

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The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in October to condemn the US embargo on Cuba for the 32nd consecutive year. The 187-2 vote with one abstention highlights a global consensus that the embargo is unjust and a blatant violation of international law. Cuba has suffered severe economic and social hardships as a result of the embargo, with damages exceeding $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025 alone.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN General Assembly has condemned the US embargo on Cuba for the 32nd year, with 187 countries voting in favor and only the US and Israel opposing.
  • The embargo has inflicted severe economic and social hardships on Cuba, with damages exceeding $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025.
  • The US embargo restricts Cuba's access to global markets, impedes humanitarian aid, and obstructs international cooperation in violation of the UN Charter.
  • The Cuban government and people continue to resist the embargo with dignity and strength, and the Workers Party of Ireland stands in solidarity with the Cuban people and the Communist Party of Cuba.
  • The US is using intimidating and deceptive tactics to pressure countries into changing their vote on the upcoming UN resolution.
  • The Workers Party of Ireland urges the governments of Ireland and the UK to defy these tactics and vote to uphold international law and permit the Cuban people to determine their own future.

Statistics:

  • The US embargo on Cuba has been condemned by the UN General Assembly for 32 consecutive years.
  • 187 countries voted in favor of the condemnation, while only the US and Israel opposed it.
  • The damages suffered by Cuba as a result of the embargo between March 2024 and February 2025 exceeded $7.5 billion.
  • The embargo has imposed severe economic and social hardships on Cuba for over six decades.
  • The US embargo restricts Cuba's access to global markets, impedes humanitarian aid, and obstructs international cooperation.

Sources:

  • The Workers Party Northern Ireland Region Comrade Grainger, "U.N General Assembly votes to condemn U.S. imperialist embargo on Cuba", October 2024.
  • The United Nations General Assembly, Resolution on the US embargo on Cuba, October 2024.
  • The Workers Party of Ireland, Statement on the US embargo on Cuba, October 2024.