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'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials have a shouting match at UN

BBC News •
October 27, 2026 • 08:52 PM
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Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.

'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials have a shouting match at UN

During a meeting at the United Nations General Assembly, a tense confrontation erupted between US and Cuban officials. It began after Mike Waltz, US Ambassador to the UN, claimed that the Havana government has profited off the forced labour of its citizens.

The Cuban delegation, including Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, began to slam on the tables and shout for point of order.

This clash marks the latest in a long history of public spats between the two nations.

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