international2 hours ago
Waltz and Cuban Minister Clash at UN Amid Embargo Vote
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla engaged in a heated shouting match on the floor of the UN General Assembly on October 27, 2026. The confrontation occurred during the annual debate on the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, just before a vote on a resolution condemning the sanctions. Waltz accused the Cuban government of corruption and enriching its elite, while Rodríguez Parrilla accused Waltz of lying and demanded he back away from the podium. The incident led to a brief suspension of the session and highlighted the escalating tensions between Washington and Havana under the Trump administration's 'maximum pressure' policy.
