Uruguay's leader singles out Cuba's blockade as example of harm in UN speech

President Yamandu Orsi explicitly referenced the economic measures faced by Cuba, saying the suffering "triggered by a rigid economic blockade such as that endured by the Cuban people" should not be ignored. He used the example to illustrate how external economic pressures can intensify human hardship.

Orsi juxtaposed that critique with a broader plea against taking sides in conflicts. He argued the international community should seek pathways for dialogue that address suffering without deepening divisions, rather than amplifying conflict through polarizing stances.