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US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN over embargo
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla got into a shouting match on the General Assembly floor Tuesday.[2, 7, 8] The exchange began as Waltz delivered a speech criticizing Cuba's government, including claims that Havana has profited off forced labor and corruption in Cuban leadership.[8, 13]
Parrilla approached the podium mid-speech and accused Waltz of lying, prompting Waltz to tell him to "back up!"[6, 7, 12 +1] The clash occurred during a U.N. debate over an annual resolution condemning the decades-long U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, which is set for a vote this week.[2, 14]
Why it matters The confrontation came as the U.N. prepares to vote on whether to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba.[2]
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Of the 12 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 3 are center and 7 are right of center (5 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New Republic (−1.09), Raw Story (−0.94).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), Mediaite (+0.04), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: The Wall Street Journal (+0.63), New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Washington Examiner (+1.34), Fox News (+1.52), The Daily Wire (+2.07), The Right Scoop (+3.11).
Not rated BBC News, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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