“I hope that the vote will be cast for the truth and in favor of the Cuban people,” the president stated, referring to the upcoming vote—the 34th of its kind—scheduled for October 28 at the UN General Assembly in New York.

There, a new resolution calling for an end to the intensified blockade will be presented to the international community.

Diaz-Canel denounced a diplomatic and media-driven campaign by the US government to sway votes, encourage abstentions, or prompt absences during the session.

He noted that the world has already rejected the economic, commercial, and financial blockade against his country 33 times since 1992.

In the third installment of the radio program Criterio Compartido (Shared Criteria), the head of state argued that Washington’s pressure and maneuvers—such as a recent forum held at UN headquarters—demonstrate that its position is unjustifiable. He characterized the blockade as a “genocide,” a “flagrant crime,” and a form of “collective punishment” inflicted upon the Cuban people.

He further noted that US actions, including slander and blackmail, could lead some nations to alter their votes—a significant concern given that, a year ago, the resolution received the support of 165 of the 193 UN member states.

The Cuban president insisted that the ongoing campaign will not succeed in concealing this collective punishment and the harm it causes.

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