U.S. and Cuban officials engage in shouting match on floor of United Nations

Summary

U.S. and Cuban officials got into a heated shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. The non-binding measure is one Cuba has put forward every year since 1992. The exchange is the latest in a series of public spats between the longtime adversaries over Washington's escalating economic campaign against Havana. One outlet's report carries a headline in which a U.S. official is quoted saying "This is America. Back up." Coverage describes the moment as capturing the heightened tensions between the two countries.

Timeline

1. CBC

   27 Oct 2026, 20:50 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, the latest in a series of public spats over Washington's escalating economic campaign against Havana.

2. The Hindu

   28 Oct 2026, 02:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that a U.S.-Cuba shouting match derailed debate at the UN, breaking out during debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, a non-binding measure Cuba has put forward every year since 1992.

3. NDTV

   28 Oct 2026, 03:55 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports on the US-Cuba officials' shouting match at the UN under the headline quoting a U.S. official saying "This is America. Back up," and says the heated moment captured the heightened tensions between Cuba and the US.