NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Bernama-dpa) -- The United States (US) has expelled a Cuban diplomat following a heated exchange at the United Nations (UN), in a further sign of the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Havana, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.
US Expels Cuban Diplomat After Confrontation At UN Debate
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The United States expelled a Cuban diplomat after a physical altercation occurred during a UN debate on the US embargo against Cuba. The incident involved a heated exchange between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuban officials, marking a further deterioration in bilateral relations.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the expulsion order following the confrontation.
- Cuban representatives interrupted Waltz's speech during the annual UN session on the US embargo.
- Waltz criticized Cuba's leadership and told Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez to back up.
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