United Nations votes 191-2 to condemn embargo
In the first United Nations vote on a resolution condemning the U.S. embargo against Cuba since the two countries renewed diplomatic ties, the U.N. voted 191-2 in favor of the condemnation.
The only drama was how the United States would vote.
In its statement, the United States said that it couldn’t support the resolution because it failed to take into account “the significant steps in the spirit of engagement” undertaken by the United States, and it was disappointed that Cuba had chosen to bring forth a resolution “almost identical” to those of years past.
The United States had to balance its developing relationship with Cuba and President Barack Obama’s declaration that he wants to work with Congress to lift the embargo against an awkward and unprecedented stance of not standing in opposition to a resolution contrary to U.S. law.
In his remarks, Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez did acknowledge the new relationship with the United States. But he said that “the facts show crystal clear” that the blockade, as Cuba refers to the embargo,” is still being “fully and completely implemented.”
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What the f#ck did Cuba ever do to them? Ridiculous.
Viva Cuba!
Raul y Che
Never knew Raul's hair got that long. Cool. Amazing.
Thank you! 
There was serious work to be done ...
Fidel Castro, Oswaldo Dorticos, Ernesto Guevara, ????, Camilo Cienfuegos
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Cuban revolutionaries in Havana, 1959: (from left) Raul Castro,
Antonio Nunez Jimenez, "Che" Guevara, Juan Almeida and Ramiro Valdes
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