At a UN debate on Washington’s embargo, Michael Waltz described a heated face-off with Cuba’s foreign minister.

FFox News2026-10-28 19:45

Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba were on display Tuesday during the U.N. General Assembly’s annual debate on the U.S. blockade against Cuba. Ambassador Mike Waltz delivered a speech sharply criticizing Cuba’s regime before he and Cuba’s foreign minister exchanged shouts on the floor.

AABC News2026-10-28 10:23

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on “Hannity” that Cuba’s regime uses propaganda to distract its people from the “hard truths,” and discussed clashes with Cuban diplomats.

FFox News2026-10-28 07:45

Fox correspondent Gillian Turner recounts a fiery UN encounter: Cuba’s foreign minister and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz traded sharp words about Washington’s embargo on the island.

FFox News2026-10-28 05:30

U.S. and Cuban officials clashed at the U.N. General Assembly over Washington’s decades-old economic embargo on Cuba, as Cuban delegates protested the U.S. position.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-28 02:45

A UN General Assembly session on the US embargo of Cuba was suspended after US Ambassador Michael Waltz and Cuban representatives traded sharp accusations in a tense confrontation on the floor.

RReuters2026-10-28 01:24

U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuba’s foreign minister exchanged heated words at the United Nations, where Waltz accused the Cuban government of corruption.

NNBC News2026-10-27 23:30

The hosts of “Fox & Friends Weekend” discuss President Donald Trump floating possible intervention in Cuba and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging dissidents to “seize this opportunity” and work with the CIA.

FFox News2026-10-24 23:30

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directly urged Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana mocked the appeal, calling it a sign of the Trump administration’s “desperation.”

FFrance 24 English2026-10-24 11:43

At a South Florida rally for candidates on Friday, Trump said US warships returning from the Middle East could stop in Cuba after the Iran war. It was his latest suggestion of an interventionist approach toward the nearby country.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-23 23:01

The U.S. blockade of oil imports to Cuba has been blamed for worsening the country’s economic and humanitarian crisis. The Trump administration is targeting Cuba’s communist government with new sanctions on its state-run bank. Matt Gutman traveled to Havana to see how the sanctions are affecting Cubans.

CCBS News2026-10-16 13:51

As Cuba’s economic crisis continues, pet owners and shelters are struggling with rising medical costs and food shortages. Some are doing all they can to care for the animals.

NNBC News2026-10-07 21:38

Power outages worsened by a U.S. oil blockade have crippled the already deteriorating infrastructure supplying Havana with water. Residents are turning to sources such as broken pipes, contributing to the spread of viruses.

RReuters2026-09-30 16:04

Cuba’s worsening energy and economic crisis has brought prolonged blackouts and shortages of food, water and fuel across much of the country, with some Havana neighbourhoods lacking running water for more than two weeks. Despite the hardship, students at the national ballet school continue training, while its director worries about the crisis’s long-term effect on young people.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-30 13:05

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío says Havana remains ready to talk with Washington, but continued sanctions and economic pressure are hampering efforts to reform the economy. He says Cuba would welcome more US investment and hopes negotiations can ultimately end the confrontation.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-28 03:58

Gatestone Institute distinguished senior fellow Gordon Chang and Fox News contributor Michael Pillsbury analyze on 'Fox News Sunday' China's opposition to what they describe as the U.S. 'threatening' Cuba.

FFox News2026-09-28 02:30

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla accused the United States on Saturday of intensifying its decadeslong pressure campaign against the island. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, he warned that Cuba would defend itself against any military action.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-26 19:20

Fox News panelists Rebeccah Heinrichs and Jim Hanson discuss reports that the U.S. military is planning possible action in Cuba as the Trump administration increases economic pressure on the island.

FFox News2026-09-26 15:00

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández De Cossío says US sanctions are hampering the island’s efforts to overhaul its economy and pursue capitalist reforms. He also says Cubans hope political change in Washington could reduce the pressure, allowing the transformations to become irreversible.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 16:42

The U.S. Army Reserve is reviewing a request to shift resources to Southern Command over the next four months, according to an internal message. Multiple U.S. officials say the request is part of ongoing military planning focused on Cuba.

CCBS News2026-09-25 13:32

Cuba’s foreign minister told The Associated Press that the U.S. oil blockade is an act of war, denouncing what he described as Trump’s economic pressure on the island.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-25 11:30

NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell interviewed Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla about President Trump’s U.N. speech, talks with the United States and the ongoing U.S. embargo against Cuba. Approved by Congress, the decades-old ban cannot be lifted unilaterally by a president or administration.

NNBC News2026-09-24 21:57

NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell interviewed Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla about President Trump’s U.N. speech, talks with the United States and the ongoing U.S. embargo against Cuba. Approved by Congress, the decades-old embargo cannot be lifted unilaterally by a president or administration.

NNBC News2026-09-24 21:12

NBC News' Andrea Mitchell interviewed Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla about President Trump's United Nations speech, whether Cuba has held talks with the U.S., and blackouts in the country.

NNBC News2026-09-24 01:52