Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel once again vowed that the Caribbean island nation will not relinquish its autonomy.
“Cuba will not give up its sovereignty or its right to development,” the Cuban Embassy in the U.S. wrote on X. “Following the [United Nations] UN vote, President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated Cuba’s rejection of pressure from Washington and defended the dignity of the Cuban people.”
UN Vote To End U.S. Blockade on Cuba
Díaz-Canel’s affirmation comes after the UN General Assembly voted on Cuba’s annual resolution to end the U.S. government’s blockade on the Communist-led country.
The UN General Assembly recently voted 130 to 17, with 25 abstentions, on the non-binding resolution to end the economic embargo.
The resolution lost 35 favorable votes compared to 2025, gained 10 additional “against” votes, and received 13 more “abstentions.”
Following the vote, Díaz-Canel thanked the 130 nations for their solidarity in ending the pressure campaign.
"On behalf of the people of [Cuba], we thank the 130 nations for their solidarity in voting against the [Genocidal Blockade] and the collective punishment imposed on us by the U.S. government," the Cuban leader wrote. "It was an act of courage and sovereignty in the face of coercion to prevent them from doing so."
Views On The Pressure Campaign
The U.S.'s recent maximum pressure campaign on Cuba has drawn division among lawmakers and the American public.
Republican lawmakers like Congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart and Carlos Gimenez and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar have been staunch supporters of the Trump administration's rampant efforts at regime change.
Democratic leaders like Reps. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) and Johnathan Jackson (Ill.) have opposed the effort, expressing concerns over the safety and health of the Cuban people as a result of fuel shortages.
Despite the division in Congress, an overwhelming number of Cuban Americans living in South Florida have expressed support for the Trump administration's actions, emphasizing its necessity to produce change.
According to a recent Florida International University (FIU) poll, more than 75% of respondents approve of the campaign, with just over 73% championing direct military intervention.
