98% of UN Just Voted to End the Blockade of Cuba. So Why is the US Refusing to Comply?

Kei Pritsker reports from the UN, which just voted 185-2 to end the U.S. blockade of Cuba. This is the 30th year in a row the UN has voted to do so. So why is the U.S. refusing to comply?
Pritsker speaks with Cuba’s UN Ambassador, explains why the U.S. first enacted the blockade and why it's universally condemned, including by people in the U.S.

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[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

The hypocrisy of America and Israel so called “democracy” is the biggest LIE ever sold to humanity. Beacon of freedom my @ss!

[@HK-tj8tf]

The blockade is inhumane, uncivil, and disgusting.

[@jwclau1]

Who is to blame? Two evil nations.

[@jwclau1]

@@curiouscasey2309 The Management of Savagery by Max Blumenthal

[@loveroftherussianteam5382]

It’s sadistic…

[@oceanwave4502]

Where is the Human Right Watch from EU Parliament when we need them? Oh wait, EU doesn't dare to annoy their master!

[@jasonphillips8754]

yep big disappointment for USA 🇺🇸 who always love to preach to the entire world about democracy

[@bingus3582]

They care as much about the Cuban people as they do about the Ukrainians.

[@jwclau1]

'Ukraine on Fire' by Oliver Stone will teach you there is no similarity between the two.

[@bertanelson8062]

and "our fellow Americans."

[@notarmchairhistorian7779]

So... they dont?

[@gwarlow]

@@notarmchairhistorian7779 Clever you. ;-)

[@razakkalik9072]

@@jwclau1 ahhhh the coup funded by United States

[@bobbylow175]

That Mallory document shows exactly how evil the US state is towards humanity.

[@majdakisel2261]

And they are continueing nowadays against other countries too.

[@longcimb]

Unfortunately the larger population accepts this willingly till today......

[@JT-wv4tb]

It's the same playbook being implemented to this to whichever country the US deems a threat or rebellious.

[@PChan-yt4uf]

So it is so patently obvious that the UN is powerless. The whole world is helpless against any US blatant and open disrespect of human rights and abuses of power? But they keep harping about imaginary abuses in Xinjiang?

[@leo96119611]

The devil preaching human rights

[@davidholden4543]

US: We want to bring democracy to those of you in the jungle ❤ Also US: That’s why we make policies specicifally designed to bring you hunger and desperation 😊....It’s for your own good.

[@jazzypoo7960]

Capitalism.

[@Calvin704704]

@@jazzypoo7960 fascism

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Exactly! The hypocrisy of America and Israel so called “democracy” is the biggest LIE ever sold to humanity. Beacon of freedom my @ss!

[@loveroftherussianteam5382]

It’s not shameful.. it’s Sadistic

[@alvinsoehendrywijaya]

Maybe if you dont stole usa asset i first place things not going this way. Probably cuba should give back usa asset they seize first back as goodwill?

[@tsengenhu6494]

How about calling this genocide?

[@jwclau1]

Witholding medicine! Evilness has NO bounds!

[@pelaubenson1230]

@Tsengen Hu...Very true,great point...genocide in slow motion that has been going on for the last 60 Years!😈

[@evaristmilian7826]

😂😂😂

[@scorpiovenator_4736]

Not that far

[@arcioko2142]

its really bad, but no. its close tho.

[@georgepinlac9075]

UN should move to a country that really respects the international law.

[@guiller2371]

Countries should unite without the fear of retaliation or respect for arbitration Honestly; I believe the Bible. Every empire will rule through force and violence until Jesus is the king of people's hearts. When every ruler bow to justice without fear; then that kind of tyranny will go down. It's human nature. Force is the natural ruler.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Could be .... but where would that be?

[@sosomelodies659]

You mean move to Cuba? LOL

[@King.O.D.]

Smh when the history of the US is told it will be of horror

[@erigerontriteleia]

If told truthfully - without outright lies and spins - yes.

[@linkhidalgogato]

well have you ever heard of Rome

[@nightowl7261]

US has been at peace for only 16 of its 242 years as a nation - Former Prez Jimmy C.

[@themarbleking]

@@linkhidalgogato Rome was never as corrupt as the U.S. The European colony of the U.S is easily the most corrupt regime in history.

[@mikuhatsune8121]

In your dream stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty

[@wchane71]

Simple reason is that the US considers Cuba her own backyard & de facto colony. There’s a reason why Central American countries remain so poor despite being so close geographically to the US..

[@gtfinancialservice]

US has been harvesting the wealth and prosperity of Latin America countries for decades through embargo, sanctions, destabilisation of sovereign governments and leading to regime change and installing the puppet Batista in Cuba, and Noriega, and others causing untold suffering, and poverty, and US-state sponsored terrorism, and assasinations... 🔥 🔥 🔥 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@johnblack6161]

And ukraine is Russia,s backyard, what are americans even doing in that HEMISPHERE.

[@stephenlock7236]

Absolutely. A backyard that the United States of America looted, plundered and raped.

[@dennisvillacorte4122]

​@@johnblack6161 agree

[@mikuhatsune8121]

In your dream stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty 😁

[@thomaschan8205]

Is this democracy and human rights freedom that you are fighting for, Uncle Sam?

[@naturalselection71]

Nope, US never fought for democracy. It was always about capitalism, but they have the gaul to preach other Countries about democracy. US electoral college system for presidential elections is in itself not a democracy.

[@sazhaxeramezha449]

of course not! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaPJlnumhrN4d6s

[@wrongchannel2780]

well yes. DemocraSH IT applies when it benefits United SH ITS of america, and it doesn't apply when it puts United SH ITS of america at disadvantages.

[@lastchangdepapa1247]

US invent democracy for slaves, I mean allies

[@ethanang3527]

Democracy for fake. That is why I decided to go away with democracy and support Russia and China, they are the will power, at least at face value that they are doing what is values them, not for the sake of human rights.

[@Whatisnottaken]

Did I heard it right, that the U.N voted for 30 years to lift the blockade and the U.S just ignored it? As in so many other instances, the U.N has proved itself to be an impotent body when the U.S acts with impunity, from invading countries to starting conflicts around the world. It is time for a new world order where countries do not have to live in fear of the U.S.

[@afroawesome]

Glory to Russia 🇷🇺 and the BRICS + nations

[@_Bostan_]

​@@afroawesomeWhy?

[@jwclau1]

FREE CUBA!!!

[@haiduongle9078]

Nobody is talking about USA violating Cuban human rights by sanction them to oblivion

[@pelaubenson1230]

@HaiDuong Le...Very true..and just because Cuba will not bow down to the great satan!😈

[@leonardpearlman4017]

Well, nobody in America!

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

@@leonardpearlman4017 When I try and bring up these things here, people either don't know what I'm talking about, don't care to, or about or reflexively vomit up some cheap anti-communist propaganda to rationalize it. The few times I've had good conversations with Cuba, it was either with other communists, people from the Global South or people who have actually been to Cuba. Oftentimes a combination of the three.

[@mikuhatsune8121]

In your dream stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty 😁

[@IcerinAlaska49]

The sanctions are targeted to specific individuals. Cuba was broke before America even start sanctions. But I don't agree with sanctions but they don't affect these politicians anyways. They will just take the shortage from their people and in turn, makes its harder on them. As an American, Im sick and damn tired of my country and its BS sanctions. They NEVER work as they are designed to work, because the wealthy will always be wealthy!

[@wrongchannel2780]

"98% of united notuseful Just Voted to End the Blockade of Cuba. So Why is the United Chicken of america Refusing to Comply?" Well because all rules were made by them, it applies when it benefits them, and it doesn't apply when it put them at disadvantages.

[@heavenbright2342]

More people voted AGAINST condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine than against condemnation of US embargo. This is telling.

[@RowRow73]

Ukraine and Cuba are the same thing. US doesn't want communists so close to our boarders. Russia doesn't want NATO expansion so close to theirs. Seems like we are not so different after all. We just handle things differently. Lol

[@joestki]

@@RowRow73 Nuclear warheads can potentially be placed in Ukraine. I believe the threat between nuclear heads and communism is different.

[@LeftistCommentary]

@@RowRow73 it would be closer to reality if Cuba, Mexico, and Canada were communist and Russia had the largest military in the world by far. But the reality is that Cuba is tiny, not a threat to anyone, and Russia just got repelled by a massively underdeveloped country. It’s like if the US tried to invade Mexico and lost 😂. The US is just punishing Cuba for the same reasons gangs punish those who don’t pay extortion payments. It’s the mafia principle, you can’t let anyone step out of line or else others might too

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

@@RowRow73 You've explained precisely why they're different ironically, not the smart reply you thought it is bud. Cuba being a communist in the current state will barely present any implication of existential threat against US, it takes a no-brain to ever compare Cuba and NATO to be on the exact same level and page.

[@wuallen495]

But NATO is an evil military organization

[@andrzejkopalnia]

The Mallory letter reminds me of what the US Empire now does to Germany over the ukrainian war.

[@Zayskibop]

yeah, the US is and always has been evil

[@davidholden4543]

...add the words “freeze to death” along with “hunger and desperation”

[@cactustactics]

It's a good example of how the US throws anyone, even its "allies", under the bus to pursue its own interests, but Germany (and the rest of Europe) decided to willingly punch themselves in the face by sanctioning their own energy supplier. The US just leaned on them to do it and exploited the resulting chaos What they've done (and continue to do) to Cuba is on a whole other level, it's amazing they've lasted so long and done as well as they have - probably another reason the US keeps doubling down, just can't bear to take the L

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

Hopefully the European citizenry will wake up and want to jump ship to Russia/China as they witness how their ruling class becomes cruel Batistas to enforce American-borne hardships as USA bleeds them dry to fuel its war machine.

[@lttan2867]

U.S is not an empire. U.S is United States.

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

Lemme guess; the two nays are the United States and Israel - the two abstainees are Canada and the United Kingdom.

[@zena11111]

That’s what I thought but it was Brazil and Ukraine that abstained this year.

[@revolution475]

The other is Israel

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

@@revolution475 That's what I said.

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

@@zena11111 Uh. Interesting.

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

Good guess comrade, that's more or less what every UN resolution looks like 😂

[@GrampaSheevie]

Less than half of countries vote for something the U.S. wants: "the international community is with us!" Every country but two votes against U.S.: "what international community?"

[@stephenlock7236]

The USA thinks itself the international community. That is why it is such an irritating pain in the posterior.

[@mikuhatsune8121]

In your dream stop crying 1 Year old kid is salty 😁

[@noheroespublishing1907]

Solidarity with Cuba!

[@dannycbe949]

...and they lecture the rest of the world about human rights

[@leonardpearlman4017]

And DEMOCRACY, don't forget! And "Freedom"!

[@aetnat0k1y0]

What can be learnt from that event? The USA political leadership is a dick.

[@cactustactics]

Yeah - but it's not just an event, it's a pattern. No matter who's the leader, they all behave the same way - because the system only allows leaders who'll follow that script. And they'll keep pushing for war and suffering to assert their power and maintain their dominance, unfortunately. Freedom and Democracy - new look, same great taste!

[@knfk]

WTF is wrong with the US?

[@pelaubenson1230]

@knfk..it`s cronic corruption..corrupted so called "politicians/leaders" who are all in the pockets of their donors/sponsors who in turn carries out the wishes of their donors/sponsors..that`s what they call democracy!😎

[@ystan9571]

Nothing is wrong. They've been evil since the formation of their nation and one might argue even longer before that (genociding Native Americans and using African slaves).

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

They use lead spraypaint to color our burgers

[@evechurchill424]

i'm afraid US is not a real country, it is in fact a terrorist state, which is why you cannot reason with a terrorist.

[@sportsfanivosevic9885]

Only the ignorant or corrupt find anything to admire in America's behaviour.

[@Ash-so2sr]

The embargo on Cuba is the longest and greatest crime of the epoch.

[@gwarlow]

It’s okay for the U.S. (NATO?) to place missiles close to Russia, but not okay for Russia (previously USSR) to do likewise in Cuba. Who are the “good guys” again? I’m confused (not really).

[@cheryllabash1506]

In 2015 the US and it’s junior settler colonial partner abstained. Cuba’s resolution passed unanimously and there were cheers.

[@lavendereucalyptus3225]

Sometimes I have a hard time to tell the difference between US and Israel, and that’s not a compliment.

[@evechurchill424]

couldnt' agree more, i can't tell the diff between US and Natzee Germany during WW2.

[@airmark02]

Bingo

[@1lineburn550]

A day without hypocrisy is a day wasted-USA

[@lifeisthebestteacher]

Brilliant, informative and unbiased journalism. Many thanks.

[@VickiNikolaidis]

Excellent report.

[@zyc8198]

Now we all know what “rule based order” is.

[@nadiawheeler4772]

US foreign policy has not changed to date

[@alexlim6300]

inagine what Cuba couldve become if it was sanctioned all those decades.

[@mosesomorogbe3678]

@@alexlim6300 it was.

[@alexlim6300]

@@mosesomorogbe3678 i meant to write wasn't

[@cactustactics]

@@alexlim6300 it's pretty amazing that after all this, not only are they still trucking, but Americans travel there to get access to healthcare. The power of socialism folks - and that's why the US absolutely won't give up on trying to crush them for it

[@alexlim6300]

@@cactustactics yeah I remember that Michael Moore documentary where that lady affected by the fumes of 9/11 was paying a fortune for her meds. She ends up paying like 8$ for that same meds.

[@smddsi]

Such vote did take place from decades without effects. This is democracy!

[@mochawitch]

Excellent report👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@comments2840]

So much for the US "leadership". What a joke!

[@marcomongke3116]

Does such information rarely reach the mass public of America or most of them just choose to ignore it? And, now that America is causing chaos in Ukraine, will the internet be constantly live in more cencorships, lowered algorithm or bans whenever we talk about Russias security concerns?

[@jesusojeda7850]

There is a historical rivalry against Russia in the US that extends to countries under their influence- propaganda portraits russians as stupid and overall incompetent (that's directly from Goebbels handbook- dehumanize your enemy) and a lot of people genuinely believes that, so it's easy for the media to lie and misinform about anything and everything concerning Russia.

[@225pmac]

Our media is pure propaganda. Especially, on geopolitics.

[@linkhidalgogato]

well the US isnt standing completely alone they still have *checks notes*... no wait thats not a real country they are standing alone

[@mt8474]

30+ years and the World still thinks it has a say. Adorable.

[@lavendereucalyptus3225]

Thank you BT, your journalism is top of the class. 🙏❤️🙏

[@erigerontriteleia]

This got to show that Trump’s cruelty that’s devoid of human or Christian compassion and morality isn’t an aberration but the norm in US oppressive and inhumane history.

[@tomsutube51]

🙃🙃🙃

[@smshubho5828]

Not a single us president....did not gave up the opportunity to crush the other countries people and called about they were doing democracy.

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

Yep! And fuck those who might criticize recent presidents but think Eisenhower or JFK were cool. Every American president, past and present, is boiling in hell. Except maybe Lincoln. And FDR and George Washington just had a few decades in purgatory 😁

[@ztsu8542]

It's not just Drumpf, basically all his predecessors are war criminals.

[@larshofler8298]

True. You know true Christians fought in Latin America against reactionary regimes and US-trained death squads. The US is the new Romans, ruling over colonies through the local rulers (like those who sentenced Jesus to death). Jesus was the original anti-imperialist revolutionary.

[@curiouscasey2309]

Keep bringing these stories Rania 🙏

[@dronestar1118]

Viva Cuba 🇨🇺!!!

[@shreesapkota33]

Every countries should unite to counter US brutality.

[@ruthbech8850]

Great report! One of the better Breakthrough News reports of late. Thank you!

[@nathasyapramudita6312]

Just like our Indonesia former health Minister said "I rather be lion in a day, rather be the sheep for the rest of my life." But in Cuba cases, I hope they'll be lion for the rest of their history.

[@Jamie-lb7eh]

US Government is the great Satan

[@paraceratherium255]

END THE EMBARGO, FREE CUBA🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@mysticalwind4632]

Politics in the US is the main roadblock on lifting the embargo. What I also notice is how little of this UN vote is reported by the major news organizations. That's terrible.

[@YouOnUsPath]

Dirty neocons games

[@charles-iii6759]

Just pure evil!

[@michaelfung4629]

Even lap dog Australia is for it.

[@DanBurgaud]

Ukrainians need to learn that THIS is how USA shown their true intention to the citizens they love.

[@larrysherk]

Alas for my country ! The United States is so full of its wealth, success, and bounty that we have concluded we have the right to tell everyone else how to behave. Just as we refused the International Criminal Court, we think that we are exceptional to all UN votes. We suppose that in the intentional starvation and strangulation of the poor people of Cuba and Venezuela, that we are making the world safer for democracy. But we are also blessed to be alive in The Great Turning, when we see the end of dominating patriarchy and the beginning of a stable peace with justice for all.

[@leonardpearlman4017]

Then we can point at them and yell "SEE? Socialism makes people POOR!".

[@nayladominguez1182]

Such a complete report. Thank you!!!

[@longyou8254]

Top quality of reporting,

[@markkierznowski6121]

Where is the UN condemnation of America's invasion of Haiti earlier this week?

[@jeorge1153]

another eye opener

[@ashbreva]

Primo piece. Thank you.

[@watb8689]

russia and china should station nuclear submarines, nuclear ships on launch preparation anytime. I think 200 ships each carrying 20 -50 nukes is good. Do that on rotation and US shall be worried. On board should also be hardcore loose cannon captains that willing to launch as they feel like it.

[@bobbylow175]

So-called Democracy 😂😂😂

[@inuwooddog3027]

Lift the siege!

[@jlee8181]

That's true but you need to bring out also the Jupiter nuclear missiles in Turkey and the Bay of Pig to complete the narrative

[@Dragon-gl1rw]

That pariah nation never adhere to any international rules of laws. It preaches plenty but practice none.

[@cactustactics]

This is a great, snappy overview and the production is real nice - thanks!

[@Gylfi465]

The rabbit hole is far deeper than I thought or wanted to believe.

[@eliasahmed1339]

Time has come where not only veto power but a certain % of votes should be counted over which veto wont be accepted. Cz maximum popularity vote must win over minor veto power.

[@krisburke1712]

I have always admired what Castro did for his people. Cuba now rates much higher ratings than the US in literacy and Cuba has a very low crime rate... US is a failed state when compared to Cuba.

[@dgritsak147]

Delusional

[@354sd]

Powerful report Sadly USA do this to any country they want to destroy

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Why does this get little attention in the US media? And we call other countries socialism. 😂

[@teofilol2666]

US media avoid this like a plague.

[@hadipourkerman]

Awesome report, keep up the good work

[@chandu_dh]

UN is biggest joke ever 🤣,now every one know , how USA dictater ship

[@launchpad310]

It's actually 98.93%

[@madsam0320]

Shame

[@mohammedbm]

I love your KZbin channel. I discovered it last week. Keep it up! ❤

[@bittertruth3295]

This shows that the US is no respecter of laws but expect other countries to obey laws. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@LuNaRe99]

This really show how powerfull US actually is... 185 against 2... and nothing change

[@hellboy3750]

08:00 I truly loved this last part!

[@sosipin2000]

Big Devil and Little Devil...???

[@Notfunnysam]

There are more of us than there are of them. So sad when decency is weaponized.

[@lengthao8424]

The world again one or two road states!!!!!!

[@dsperorn]

But it hasn't worked! Cubans on average live longer the US Americans. And studies show they're happier, despite the blockade.

[@dilligafwoftam985]

Nice explanation, thanks 🤓🇦🇺

[@ckong676]

A dark side of democracy

[@jwclau1]

democracy? LOL

[@sazhaxeramezha449]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaPJlnumhrN4d6s

[@leo96119611]

Then what is the point of voting even the majority of the UN against blockade? Is the UN body powerless or just for show to the US.

[@guiller2371]

I was able to see the videos on how hunger was affecting Cubans with the embargo. Also in Venezuela something similar happened.

[@RoodBull_SAMA]

That's their own governments fault, there's no ban on basic produce or medicine, it's just the Cuban government gaslighting you into thinking that "woes me, the u.s won't allow me to buy food for my people".

[@clemlysergy3335]

ROGUE STATE (I don't mean Cuba, obvs)

[@rcmrcm3370]

👍✊

[@Xloi63]

Excellent summary

[@themarbleking]

Sanctions is just the new term for siege warfare.

[@duinay3]

US cannot call itself an advocate for human rights or condemn other countries of human rights abuse

[@luispedroso9467]

Excelent. Rarely accurate report.

[@danielkimuyu3044]

Totally unfair for Cuba.Now no sanctions.

[@aredtomato8957]

The level of double standard is infinite.

[@Dragon-gl1rw]

Economic sanctions against a member of the UN is inhuman. The UN is no angel, allow one pariah nation to decide for the entire international community who to sanction or which country the sanction should be lifted.

[@mrarroyo571]

“The rules based international order”

[@zarsvirus7321]

USA has a double standard if the does it but if it's against the USA is wrong.

[@drbanana4993]

New Rules Based Order Baby!

[@Rafael-oi6dj]

It's the US the UN ?? Apparently, Yes

[@slappyfun]

Straight out of the US playbook.

[@life4all2enjoy]

US : We the western allies wants the rest of the world to remain as a jungle.

[@abdallahkabuto8392]

This just too bad,imagine a 400 kg Anaconda smashing a30 gms rat.