FM Rodriguez blames Washington of using fake arguments to maintain the economic blockade.
October 23, 2025 (teleSUR) On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States of intimidating third countries to vote against the resolution that Cuba presents every year at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to lift the U.S. blockade against his nation.
He asserted that Cuban government has reliable information on the daunting U.S. carries against countries in Latin America and Europe. In recent years, the non-binding resolution presented by Cuba has enjoyed widespread support among UN member states, with only the U.S. and Israel being against it.
According to Rodriguez, the U.S has attempted to coerce allied countries. Mechanisms such as visa deprivation, trade tariffs or repercussions among their private companies, have been used.
The Cuban diplomat also accused U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of operating through emissaries to avoid support for the Cuban proposal.
The text reads, “Cuba denounces a ‘media poisoning campaign’ by the U.S. ahead of the UN vote against the blockade. Cuba has information about the ‘intimidating and deceptive pressure’ the U.S. government exerts on several states, especially in the Americas.”
Rodriguez mentioned that in letters met by the Cuban government, the U.S claims with “arguments that no one believes” that the island is a threat to international peace and security.
Despite this, the Foreign Minister remarked that the Cuban resolution will overcome with an overwhelming majority and that “It will be a great victory for the revolution.”
The UN General Assembly resolution 79/7 is scheduled to be debated and voted on October 28 and even though it has no practical effect, Cuba views the annual international support as a diplomatic victory.
