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'This is America. Back up!': Trump UN envoy clashes with Cuban foreign minister
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz confronted Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at the U.N. General Assembly after the Cuban diplomat interrupted his speech, telling him to "back up" and asserting that the U.S. would not be silenced.
- Waltz accused the Cuban government of enriching its leaders while its people suffered, blaming corruption and repression inside Cuba rather than the U.S. embargo for the country's hardships.
- The confrontation occurred during a debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with Waltz urging member states to reject the resolution.
- Cuba's Foreign Minister accused Waltz of lying and disrespecting the forum, asking the General Assembly president to call Waltz to order for his remarks.
- The incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Cuba over the embargo and political governance at the international level.
