UN General Assembly sees falling support for resolution ending U.S. Cuba embargo

On 30 October, the United Nations General Assembly adopted its yearly resolution concerning the commercial, economic, and financial embargo placed on Cuba by the United States of America. However, the vote registered a sharp decline in overall backing compared to earlier sessions. Out of the 193 assembly members, 130 voted in favour, 25 abstained, and 17 voted against the proposal. The result shows a notable shift in international voting patterns over recent years. For the past decade, more than 180 member states had consistently supported ending the American trade restrictions. That figure decreased to 165 votes in favour during 2025, before dropping further during the latest tally. India and other members of the non-aligned states, along with the Group of 77, sustained their backing for Cuba even with the diminished majority. Several nations altered their traditional voting positions during the session. Representatives from Ukraine and Poland attributed their votes to Cuba's ongoing relationship with Russia. Additionally, Germany and Italy shifted their positions for the first time in many years to abstain from the resolution, contributing to the reduced total of supportive votes.