U.N. votes to end US embargo on Cuba; US and Israel oppose

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• FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Does it need unanimous vote to pass?

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  • Templa@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    US has veto power

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• slurpeesoforion@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’ve never understood why Israel gives a shit about Cuba.

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  • Iheardyoubutsowhat@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    They dont, but considering how much aid we give them, sure, we can vote with th U.S. on anything we DGF about.

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  • coradora@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s because their weapons daddy (USA) influences how they vote. Not so much they care about Cuba, they just care about bombs to keep dropping on Gaza as part of their genocide.

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  • CJOtheReal@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Just because they can.

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• CJOtheReal@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I mean big UN moment… Wanting to vote against something a member of the security Council did…

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