During deliberations at the UN General Assembly, angry shouts were exchanged amid a confrontation between the US ambassador and the Cuban delegation, and there was a scene in which the parties approached the podium. A resolution calling for the sanctions to be lifted was subsequently adopted with the support of 130 countries.
On the 27th, the UN General Assembly held deliberations on US economic sanctions against Cuba. The issues were debated intensely before the audience, and the proceedings briefly descended into an interruption of dialogue.
US Ambassador to the UN Waltz claimed that the Cuban government had seized property and committed human rights violations, while the Cuban delegation objected. The two sides traded heated accusations in the chamber, and there was even a scene in which a desk was struck.
Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez walked toward the podium, and Ambassador Waltz stopped him, saying, “Step back.” The chair decided to suspend the deliberations temporarily.