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Canada continues to oppose American embargo on Cuba at UN

The UN General Assembly condemned the American economic embargo on Cuba for the 34th consecutive year, with 130 countries voting against it, 17 supporting it, and 25 abstaining.
The number of countries opposing the embargo fell by 30, while Germany and Italy abstained after previously voting against it.
Havana accused the United States of threatening countries that oppose the embargo with reduced aid and trade access, a claim Washington has not rejected.
Cuba’s embassy in Ottawa urged Canada to continue opposing the embargo, and the Bloc Québécois endorsed that position.

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Canada continues to oppose American embargo on Cuba at UN

In a vote of 130-17 with 25 abstentions, the UN General Assembly today condemned the economic embargo for the 34th year in a row.

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OTTAWA - Canada has again voted at the United Nations to oppose the U.S. embargo on Cuba as Havana accuses Washington of running a campaign of coercion to sway the

4 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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