--- title: "Cuba urges Canada to maintain opposition to US embargo" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/cuba-urges-canada-to-maintain-opposition-to-us-embargo" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/cuba-urges-canada-to-maintain-opposition-to-us-embargo" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/cuba-urges-canada-to-maintain-opposition-to-us-embargo.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/cuba-urges-canada-to-maintain-opposition-to-us-embargo" category: "Politics" published: "2026-10-24T12:45:57.476Z" source_reported: "2026-10-24T11:42:58.000Z" updated: "2026-10-24T12:45:57.476Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-24T13:45:08.198980+00:00" --- # Cuba urges Canada to maintain opposition to US embargo *Havana asks Ottawa not to drop its public stance against the decades-long US embargo as Washington increases pressure.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report; 27 others provided digests, limiting corroboration. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. The full report included quotes from officials and details on Canadian government documents. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests are factual and do not employ sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Cuba's Ambassador to Canada, Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, has asked Ottawa to maintain its opposition to the US embargo. - The UN is scheduled to vote on a motion to end the US embargo against Cuba, a vote Canada has supported in the past. - The US has increased pressure on countries supporting Cuba, including threats of tariffs on oil sales to the island. - Canada's government has stated its voting position on the UN motion is still under consideration. Cuban Ambassador to Canada Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz has urged the Canadian government not to abandon its public opposition to the United States embargo against Cuba. This appeal comes as Washington intensifies its pressure on nations that support the island. The United Nations is preparing to vote on a motion, which Cuba has put forward annually since 1992, calling for the termination of the US economic, commercial, and financial embargo. Canada has historically voted in favour of this motion. The US administration has been employing tactics to pressure Cuba's government, including cutting off oil shipments from Venezuela and threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba. Washington claims Cuba poses a national security threat. Ambassador Diaz stated that the embargo is causing harm to the health and education of Cubans, contributing to an economic crisis marked by shortages and blackouts. Havana attributes its economic struggles to the US sanctions, while critics point to the inefficiency of Cuba's government. The US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, has urged countries to vote against the motion, calling it propaganda and a distraction from corruption in Havana. Global Affairs Canada has indicated that the country's voting position on the upcoming UN motion is still being considered. A spokesperson stated that Canada continues to call for the Cuban government to implement reforms respecting political and economic rights and to release political prisoners. A briefing document obtained by The Canadian Press revealed that Ottawa had discussed Cuba's liquidity crisis with Canadian firms before increased US pressure, aiming to reassure firms about unpaid bills without encouraging new investors who risked non-payment. ## Disagreement on the impact of US pressure Cuban Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz stated that countries supporting Cuba have reported being warned by Washington that their access to American trade or aid could be curtailed if they continue to support UN motions to end the blockade. He described this as "aggressivity" and threats from the US government. In contrast, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz urged countries to vote against the motion, dismissing it as "70 years of propaganda" intended to distract from Havana's corruption and advising them not to "abuse your vote for their oppression." ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention the specific details of the briefing document obtained by The Canadian Press regarding Ottawa's discussions with Canadian firms about Cuba's liquidity crisis before increased US pressure. These reports also do not include the specific figures for humanitarian aid pledged by Ottawa, which was reported as $13 million. ## Who covered it Shares of the 28 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 68% (19) - Centre: 32% (9) - Right: 0% (0) 3 of 31 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T13:45:08.198980+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T14:45:06.225Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led with the appeal from Cuban ambassadors for Canada to maintain its opposition to the US embargo. They highlighted that Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public stance against the decades-long US embargo as Washington increases pressure on countries supporting Cuba. These reports noted that Canada has voted in favour of the UN motion to terminate the embargo multiple times. They also mentioned the US threat of tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba and that Canada is considering its vote on the upcoming UN motion. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports also led with the Cuban ambassadors' request for Canada to maintain its opposition to the US embargo and that Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public stance against the decades-long US embargo as Washington increases pressure on countries supporting Cuba. They included that Canada has voted in favour of the UN motion to terminate the embargo multiple times and that the US has threatened tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba. These reports also stated that Canada is considering its vote on the upcoming UN motion. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - high: 14 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 13 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-cuban-envoy-asks-canada-to-renew-rejection-of-us-blockade) — Cuban envoy asks Canada to renew rejection of U.S. blockade - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b1c7e3d99ed113f5) — Cuban envoy asks Canada to renew rejection of U.S. blockade - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/cuban-envoy-asks-canada-to-reject-u-s-blockade) — Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew its rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1094650/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-renew-rejection-u) — Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-its-rejection-of-us-embargo-and-fuel-blockade-12934179) — Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew its rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade - 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[NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/business/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-its-rejection-of-u-s-embargo-and-fuel-blockade/article_b5704e09-264a-5474-bd9c-0b90924e271e.html) — Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew its rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/24/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-its-rejection-of-u-s-embargo-and-fuel-blockade) — Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew its rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade ## Questions **What is the US embargo against Cuba?** The US embargo against Cuba is a set of economic, commercial, and financial sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba. It has been in place for decades and is the subject of an annual UN motion calling for its termination, which Canada has supported in the past. **What is Cuba asking Canada to do?** Cuba's Ambassador to Canada, Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, is urging Canada not to drop its public opposition to the US embargo. He wants Canada to continue voting in favour of the UN motion that calls for the termination of the embargo. **How is Canada responding to Cuba's request?** Global Affairs Canada has stated that the country's voting position on the upcoming UN motion regarding the US embargo is still under consideration. Canada has historically voted in favour of such motions but also calls for reforms from the Cuban government. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/cuba-urges-canada-to-maintain-opposition-to-us-embargo. 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