Overwhelming victory at UN General Assembly: 165 member states vote to end the U.S. blockade of Cuba

At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, an overwhelming majority of member states voted against the U.S. blockade and in favor of Cuba.

A total of 165 countries voted to end Washington’s economic, financial and trade blockade against Cuba.

Seven voted in favor of the blockade — including the usual suspects: the United States and Israel… and there were 12 abstentions.