UN once again votes to condemn US embargo against Cuba

The U.N. General Assembly has once again voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. embargo against Cuba for the 21st year in a row.

The final tally Tuesday was 188-3, with Israel and Palau joining the United States and three countries abstaining.

Last year’s tally for the symbolic measure was almost identical, 186-2, with three abstentions.

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