# Cuba accuses US of pressuring countries before UN embargo vote

Cuba accused the United States of threatening other countries ahead of a UN vote on the US embargo against Cuba. The annual vote is a symbolic test of international opposition to the embargo. The accusation highlights rising tensions over US pressure in multilateral settings.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/cuba-accuses-us-of-threatening-countries-ahead-of-un-embargo-vote?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:51:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/un-votes-to-condemn-embargo-of-cuba-despite-us-lobbying-push?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:22:16 +0000