Cuba
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UN General Assembly again urges end to US embargo on Cuba; India votes in favour
The UN General Assembly voted 130 to 17, with 25 abstaining, to call for an end to the US trade and financial embargo on Cuba. India voted in favour.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: The UN General Assembly has 193 members, one vote each, so tallies of votes and abstentions are easy to test.
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On 28 October 2026 the 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba. The recorded vote was 130 in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. India voted in favour. Support was lower than last year, when more than 160 countries backed the text.
- Vote on 28 October 2026: 130 for, 17 against, 25 abstentions
- The Assembly has 193 members
- India voted in favour
- It was the 34th time the Assembly has called for an end to the embargo
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Cuba runs out of fuel under US oil blockade
Cuba told airlines on 8 February 2026 it had no jet fuel after US pressure cut its oil supplies: Venezuelan supply had ended and Mexico paused shipments after a US tariff threat. Some airlines stopped or rerouted flights.
Background fact, detailsBackground fact: Havana is Cuba's capital
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In early February Cuba warned airlines on 8 February that it lacked jet fuel after US pressure cut its oil supplies; Mexico paused fuel shipments to avoid US tariff threats and some airlines suspended or rerouted flights.
- 8 February 2026: Cuban aviation officials warned airlines there was no fuel for aircraft to refuel on the island
- Venezuelan supply ended after January; Mexico paused oil shipments after a US tariff threat (29 January process)
- Oil imports to Cuba reportedly fell to zero in January
- Air Canada reported to have suspended flights; other airlines used layovers in the Dominican Republic