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Caribbean Countries Divided on US Embargo Against Cuba

The US embargo against Cuba has sparked division among Caribbean countries. In a recent UN vote, seven countries supported a resolution calling for the embargo's removal, while Trinidad and Tobago voted against it.

2026-11-03T04:00:00.000Z

Illustration: A conference table with a microphone, featuring the US and Cuban flags in a meeting room overlooking a tropical island. — Virgin Islands context illustration; not the reported event. — Illustration · A conference table with a microphone, featuring the US and Cuban flags in a meeting room overlooking a tropical island. — Virgin Islands context illustration; not the reported event. · Vital · Virgin Islands Today

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The US embargo against Cuba has sparked division among Caribbean countries. In a recent UN vote, seven countries supported a resolution calling for the embargo's removal, while Trinidad and Tobago voted against it.

Jamaica, Guyana, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic abstained, and Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Saint Lucia did not participate. The vote highlights differences in how Caribbean governments approach their relationships with Havana and Washington.

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Caribbean Countries Divided on US Embargo Against Cuba

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