Center · Watch · October 28, 2026
Oct 27 · U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban diplomats clash in a shouting match on the U.N. General Assembly floor during the annual embargo debate
C-SPAN: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on yesterday's reported screaming match with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz
Grade B (82/100). The Cuban foreign minister's General Assembly reply: U.S. 'harassment' and filming in the chamber, and a demand that a man he calls a terrorist be removed from the gallery
B: Leaves out key context.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): the foreign minister's accusations against the U.S. delegation and a gallery guest run with no U.S. response
Splits: The Cuban foreign minister's General Assembly reply: U.S. 'harassment' and filming in the chamber, and a demand that a man he calls a terrorist be removed from the gallery
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