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Cuba warns US pressure threatens international law at UN
Cuba’s foreign minister accused the United States of escalating pressure and warned it threatens international law across the region.
What happened
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Cuba’s foreign minister said rising military and economic pressure in Latin America and the Caribbean was endangering international law. He also accused Washington of intensifying its decades-long campaign to isolate and weaken Cuba.
Why it matters
The warning points to potential strain on the international legal framework governing the region. However, the source identifies no specific policy, market, trade or business consequence from the escalating pressure.
Source: UN News