Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla accused the United States of intensifying its longstanding economic embargo during a debate at the UN General Assembly, arguing that recent measures have further restricted Cuba’s economy and energy supplies.
Addressing Member States, Rodríguez Parrilla claimed Washington was conducting a “multi-dimensional non-conventional warfare” against Cuba and described the latest restrictions as an “energy siege” equivalent to a naval blockade.
He also alleged that US sanctions seek to “provoke in Cuba a humanitarian crisis” and warned that such measures undermine international law, freedom of navigation and the sovereignty of states engaging with Cuba.
The debate was held after the General Assembly voted to reopen its agenda item on the US embargo, despite opposition from Washington, allowing Member States to discuss the issue during the Assembly’s 80th session.
The US embargo has remained a recurring issue at the United Nations for decades, with annual resolutions typically calling for its end. This year’s debate comes amid heightened tensions following additional US restrictions on Cuba, including measures affecting fuel supplies, while Havana continues to argue that sanctions are the principal driver of the country’s economic difficulties.
The United States maintains that the Cuban government poses a threat to US national security and foreign policy. In an Executive Order signed on 1 May 2026, the Trump administration expanded sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to the Cuban government, stating the measures were aimed at those responsible for repression in Cuba and for “threats to United States national security and foreign policy.”
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