TNPSC Thervupettagam

U.S. economic blockade against Cuba

June 29 , 2021 1158 days 667 0
  • India, along with 183 countries voted in favour of a General Assembly resolution that demanded ending the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba.
  • The U.S. and Israel were the only nations voting against the resolution.
  • Colombia, Ukraine and Brazil abstained on the resolution.
  • The embargo against Cuba was imposed in 1960.
  • This was following the revolution led by Fidel Castro and the nationalisation of properties belonging to U.S. citizens and corporations.

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