US envoy Mike Waltz criticized Cuban diplomat during a UN vote on the embargo, calling it "This is America," highlighting ongoing tensions between the two countries.
'This is America’: US envoy scolds Cuban diplomat at UN
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‘This is America’: US envoy scolds Cuban diplomat at UN
US envoy Mike Waltz repeatedly told Cuba’s UN team, ‘This is America’, during a heated clash at UN headquarters in New York. The confrontation erupted during a vote on the US trade embargo on Cuba. Since January, the US has also imposed a fuel blockade on the island nation.
Published On 28 Oct 2026
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