US envoy Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister trade accusations at UN ahead of embargo vote

Summary

US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla traded accusations in a heated exchange at the United Nations ahead of a vote on a resolution condemning the US embargo against Cuba. Reports describe the exchange as a shouting match and say the two exchanged explosive barbs; one Hindustan Times headline quotes one of them saying "You are a liar." NBC News reports that Waltz accused Cuba's government of corruption, and Al Jazeera reports that Waltz repeatedly told Cuba's UN team "This is America" during the clash. The reports available here do not include the result of the vote.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   27 Oct 2026, 18:47 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Mike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla traded explosive barbs in a heated UN exchange ahead of a vote on condemning the US embargo.

2. Hindustan Times

   27 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that US and Cuban officials engaged in a shouting match during a UN debate over the economic embargo.

3. NBC News

   27 Oct 2026, 23:03 UTCSource ↗

   NBC News reports that U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuba's foreign minister traded heated words at the United Nations, with Waltz accusing Cuba's government of corruption.

4. Al Jazeera

   28 Oct 2026, 00:25 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that US envoy Mike Waltz repeatedly told Cuba's UN team "This is America" during a heated clash at UN headquarters.