US to abstain for first time in UN vote against Cuba embargo

AFP
October 26, 2016 00:08 MYT

She said the United States has always voted against the resolution.

The United States will for the first time abstain from a vote at the United Nations calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba, Ambassador Samantha Power said Wednesday.

"The United States has always voted against this resolution. Today the United States will abstain," Power told the General Assembly, drawing loud applause.

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