The United Nations passed a symbolic resolution on Wednesday condemning the alleged American “embargo” on Cuba with the lowest number of positive votes since the tradition began in the 1990s, suggesting a dramatic turn against the communist state at the international body.
\n\nEvery year, the United Nations General Assembly schedules a vote for countries to pass a resolution that calls for America to trade openly with the bloodthirsty communist Castro regime. It has passed each year, often with only America and Israel voting against it. The “embargo” is a U.S. policy that limits commerce with Cuba to prevent American money from funding the Castro regime. It does not limit Cuba’s access to the global market and includes exceptions for food and medicine, which has made America one of the largest providers of basic food goods to the island nation.
\n\nDespite this, the Castro regime blames the “embargo” for the state of abject poverty that engulfs most in the nation, with the notable exception of the Castro family. Leftist regime allies around the world regularly echo this talking point, which defies the reality of communist authoritarianism having impoverished what was once Latin America’s wealthiest country.
\n\nLast year, 165 countries voted to…
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