In the United Nations General Assembly, 156 member states supported Cuba's resolution against the U.S. economic blockade, achieving a wide majority in 2025. While seven countries voted against and twelve abstained, the international backing highlights global solidarity with the island. Cuba's Foreign Minister denounced Washington's pressures on some nations.
The annual vote in the United Nations General Assembly against the U.S. blockade on Cuba has become a key event with international resonance. In 2025, Cuba's resolution garnered support from 156 states, including governments of varied political leanings, from right-wing to progressive and socialist ones, spanning Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Unlike previous years when only the United States and Israel opposed it, seven countries voted against and twelve abstained this time, which Cuba's Foreign Minister attributed to "respectful" pressures from the northern neighbor.
These figures quantify the blockade's impacts, which are impressive in numbers, though their effects on preventable deaths and living conditions silently affect millions in unmeasurable ways. Support extends beyond official statements: it comes from people, with aid arriving in boxes, suitcases, and containers, collected by individuals across economic levels who sacrifice resources in solidarity with Cuba.
Nations like Namibia, Mozambique, Algeria, and Sahel countries stand out in the African bloc, while in the Caribbean and Latin America, regional turbulences notwithstanding, ties with Cuba endure. This international network of affection shows how the island inspires unity, nostalgia, and motivation in a complex world, where shared destinies foster mutual efforts amid challenges.
