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On more than 30 occasions, the United Nations Assembly has discussed the blockade against Cuba, which costs the island 5 billion dollars annually, according to some estimates. Every year the resolution is proposed and the whole world, through the vote of the absolute majority of the member countries of the United Nations General Assembly, has condemned the imperialist attitude of the United States towards Cuba.

  • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    26·
    7 hours ago

    Because the international order is based on economic and military might, not any sort of higher ideal or codified rules.

          • where_am_i@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            2 hours ago

            So, UN would?

            But then all the major powers woukd exit cuz this doesn’t suit them, and the UN would be useless again.

            • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              37 minutes ago

              if only the UN wasn’t so useless

              It’s actually a scam that it is pointless. All it does is it creates an illusion of discourse when there is none - the “big boys” will still do whatever suits them best - be it China, Russia, US.