The United States doubled down on its tough stance and sanctions on Cuba after historic protests in the Communist-run island last month and said it would seek to support protesters.
While the fresh sanctions are largely symbolic, they suggest a return to a period of detente under former President Barack Obama is not forthcoming.
These regional divisions came to the fore last week when the Organization of American States had to postpone a meeting on the human rights situation in Cuba due to objections by more than a dozen member states. He had sent a letter on behalf of 13 countries from the Caribbean Community or CARICOM - which though small, represents a significant voting block in the OAS - urging the body to reconsider the "unproductive" meeting, while other countries sent similar missives.Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said last month the OAS should be replaced "by a body that is truly autonomous, not anybody’s lackey", sentiments echoed by Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez.
The Chair of the OAS Permanent Council described the objections to the Cuba meeting as particularly unusual. William LeoGrande, a professor of government at American University in Washington, said the problem was the OAS had under Secretary-General Luis Almagro "adopted a strident partisan stance totally aligned with U.S. policy".
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
U.S. announces Cuba sanctions as Biden meets with Cuban American leadersBiden administration imposes new sanctions against two top Cuban officials and the Cuban National Revolutionary Police for their role in the crackdown against anti-government protesters.
Weiterlesen »
Jinger Duggar shows off major hair transformation and fans are obsessedCounting On's Jinger Duggar shared her gorgeous new look after chopping off inches of her hair
Weiterlesen »
‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer Nightbirde Drops Out Due to CancerNightbirde, the 30-year-old singer whose original song “It’s OK” stunned judges on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” announced that she will be leaving the sho…
Weiterlesen »
Immigrant groups return to court to fight Biden admin’s Covid restrictions at borderImmigrant rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the Biden admin. to lift Covid-19 restrictions at the border that continue to block some undocumented immigrants from entering the US to claim asylum, according to court documents.
Weiterlesen »
U.S. announces Cuba sanctions as Biden meets with Cuban American leadersBiden administration imposes new sanctions against two top Cuban officials and the Cuban National Revolutionary Police for their role in the crackdown against anti-government protesters.
Weiterlesen »
America's paid family leave situation is a scandal — and frankly insaneOn this 25th anniversary of MSNBC, I’m looking to the next 25 years. May my kids have the choice my mother never did.
Weiterlesen »