For the 34th consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, with 130 countries voting in favor of the resolution, 17 against and 25 abstaining. The vote came despite reported threats from Washington to impose sanctions and visa restrictions on countries that supported Cuba, underscoring US pressure on governments to align with its policies towards the socialist Caribbean nation. Support for the resolution dropped from 165 countries in 2025 to 130 in 2026, following an aggressive lobbying campaign by Washington. Cuban officials have accused the US of threatening countries with tariffs, visa restrictions and aid withdrawal if they refuse to oppose the decision.

For the 34th consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, with 130 countries voting in favor of the resolution, 17 against and 25 abstaining. The vote came despite reported threats from Washington to impose sanctions and visa restrictions on countries that supported Cuba, underscoring US pressure on governments to align with its policies towards the socialist Caribbean nation. Support for the resolution dropped from 165 countries in 2025 to 130 in 2026, following an aggressive lobbying campaign by Washington. Cuban officials have accused the US of threatening countries with tariffs, visa restrictions and aid withdrawal if they refuse to oppose the decision.