Cuba, U.S.A.: Voting on the Embargo

Cuban bloggers talk about the UN vote to lift US sanctions against their country.

The Cuban Triangle was of the opinion that the vote served to remind people of a few things:

"First, Cuba knows how to do multilateral diplomacy.

Second, while many governments agree with U.S. criticisms of Cuban human rights practices, virtually all agree, as the resolution says, that U.S. sanctions have “adverse effects” on the Cuban people. And virtually all are willing to vote to urge the United States to lift the embargo.
Third, if a new U.S. Administration decides that it wants to work more closely with allies and other countries on the Cuba issue, U.S. sanctions – from the embargo to direct action against third-country banks and companies – are an obstacle."

Meanwhile, El Cafe Cubano sought to draw attention to what he thinks is the real issue:

"Isn't that special…”The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly for the favor of lifting the 46-year-old US trade embargo on communist-ruled Cuba.”
Alrighty then…What about FREE ELECTIONS and DEMOCRACY?"