In New York, the General Assembly of the United Nations will vote this Thursday the Cuban resolution on the need to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.

 The World again Rejects the Blockade

The amendments proposed by Washington to delay the process of voting in the UN of the resolution condemning the blockade were overwhelmingly rejected by the member nations. The United States was once again isolated from the international community in its policy of aggression against Cuba.

Eighth amendment: Rejected

In favor: 3

Against: 114

Abstentions: 66

Seventh amendment: Rejected, the US makes a fool of himself

In favor: 3

Against: 114

Abstentions: 66

Only one amendment remains, the United States is making a fool of itself. It will be a resounding victory for Cuba.

Sixth amendment: Rejected

In favor: 3

Against: 114

Abstentions: 66

Fifth Amendment: Rejected

In favor: 3

Against: 114

Abstentions: 65

The agony of Washington continues: The fourth amendment is rejected

From her stand, US Ambassador Nikki Haley sees her amendments rejected one after the other.

This is the result of the vote on the fourth amendment:

In favor: 4

Against: 114

Abstentions: 65

Rejected the third amendment

In favor- 3

Against- 114

Abstaining- 66

Second amendment of the United States: Rejected

In favor: 3

Against: 114

Abstentions: 65

Rejected first amendment

In the General Assembly the voting on each of the amendments presented by the United States begins:

In favor: 3

Against: 113

Abstentions: 67

Only Israel and Ukraine accompany the Americans in their anti-Cuban maneuver.

With 189 in favor,  2 against and 0 abstentions. Two countries did not exercise their right to vote, which is why they do not count as abstentions. The Cuban delegation celebrates in its seat.

First Victory of Cuba, on Voting Method

New York_ The Cuban Foreign Minister requests the floor to demand respect for the procedures of the General Assembly. Regarding the amendments introduced by the United States, he ratifies that they would require two thirds for approval by the plenary.

According to Cubadebate, Bruno Rodríguez calls on the countries of the world to vote for the Cuban resolution and to ignore the North American amendments.

The ambassador of the United States, Nikki Haley, presses to vote on the amendments by simple majority.

The President of the General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa, said that several delegations contacted her in order to propose the definition of the majority needed to approve the proposals that are being debated today, the Cuban resolution and the amendments. She said that it will be submitted for consideration if a simple majority or two thirds of the States are required for approval.

It is put to the vote and Cuba wins with more than 126 votes in favor, only 9 against and 52 abstentions. Two thirds of the States will be required for the approval of the amendments.

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European Union: US’ Sanctions Affect Our Economic Interests

Blockade of Cuba isolates the United States in the UN Photo: Prensa Latina

New York_ Speaking at the plenary on behalf of the countries of the European Union, the representative of Austria said that the economic blockade has a harmful impact on the Cuban people.

 "We think that suspending this blockade would benefit trade and exchange between peoples. We regret the new restrictions of the United States towards Cuba, these not only harm tourism, but the private sector”, he said.

"These sanctions affect the economic interests of the European Union because it violates the rules of trade”, he added.

At the same time, the representative of Austria pointed out that the amendments proposed by the United States did not take place in the current vote.

3.- Nikki Haley: "The United States is Alone in its Policy towards Cuba"

  Nikki Haley intervenes in the General Assembly. Photo: Cubadebate

New York_ The United States ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, assures that the nations of the world that support the end of the blockade are wrong. 191 countries voted in favor of the sentencing resolution in 2017 and Washington only obtained the support of Israel.

"We have no problem with being alone," she says.

The outgoing ambassador, who has already asked for her retirement from the Trump administration, refers to the more than 36 countries that spoke in yesterday's session, but does not mention the generalized criticism of the US blockade policy, but rather an alleged concern for the fulfillment of the objectives of sustainable development on the part of Cuba.

"The United Nations does not have the power to end the embargo (blockade) against Cuba," she adds in a tone of arrogance.

In a clear state of despair, Haley launched yesterday on the social network Twitter a barrage of threats against the UN to change their position of rejection of the blockade.

"Each year, Cuba presents a resolution that blames the United States for poverty, repression and lack of freedom. Tomorrow (today) the United Nations will hear what we have to say about that and the countries will have to decide between the United States or Cuba, "she wrote.

"Who will vote with us?" she concluded in a threatening tone.

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The Blockade is defining in the relations between Cuba and the United States

New York_ With the United States, we have diplomatic relations, some episodes of official dialogue and we develop some mutually advantageous cooperation in a limited group of areas, says the head of Foreign Relations of the Island, according to Cubadebate.

The defining sign of the bilateral relationship is the economic, commercial and financial blockade that punishes all the people of Cuba, inspired by feelings of domination, ideological intolerance and political revenge.

We have a disposition, he assures, for peaceful coexistence, within the deep differences that exist with the US Government, based on mutual respect, sovereign equality and the benefit of both peoples.

It reiterates that the Cubans will continue to freely decide their internal affairs in close unity, as at present in the popular debate of the draft of the new Constitution and, later in the referendum to adopt it.

There is no room for interference from a foreign power.

He denounced that the escalation of pronouncements, acts and threats of the US Government against Cuba has no other objective than to lead to a climate of greater bilateral tension.

Cubans of all generations will keep unwavering allegiance to the example of José Martí to proclaim with equal conviction: " Before continuous efforts to free and prosperous country, will join the South Sea to the North Sea and a snake will hatch from an eagle's egg.” "he concluded.

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 The United States is the Author of Human Rights Violations of its Own Citizens

 The United States is the author of human rights violations against its own citizens. Photo: Cubadebate

The Government of the United States does not have the least moral authority to criticize Cuba or anyone in the matter of human rights. We reject the repeated manipulation of these for political purposes and the double standards that characterize it.

The Cuban Minister denounces that the US is responsible for crimes against humanity, it used nuclear weapons against the civilian population, develops weapons of mass extermination, initiates a new arms race, perfects nuclear weapons and conventional weapons of great lethality, and militarizes cyberspace and outer space.

He adds that that country established military dictatorships and organized bloody coups, and that with its wars it has caused millions of deaths and waves of refugees, in addition to using extrajudicial executions, kidnapping and torture, and keeps prisoners indefinitely in the jail. the Guantanamo Naval Base, which illegally usurps our territory.

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