Trump official is called a 'liar' during shouting match with Cuban officials at UN
A heated confrontation occurred at the UN General Assembly between U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and the Cuban delegation during a speech regarding the U.S. economic embargo. The exchange, which included accusations of lying, marked a significant departure from standard diplomatic decorum amid rising tensions.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba and the impact of current U.S. economic policies on the island.
Members of the Cuban delegation began to slam on their table during Mike Waltz’s speech
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A shouting match between American and Cuban officials broke out on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, with a member of the Cuban delegation calling a Trump official a "liar."
The confrontation unfolded as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz spoke against the annual resolution condemning the U.S.' decades-long economic embargo against the island country, which is due to be voted on this week. Waltz had taken the podium to argue that member states should not support the measure.
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