US Ambassador Waltz Accuses Havana Government of Forced Labor in UN Clash
A heated exchange at the United Nations saw the US envoy and Cuban delegates trade accusations, with the ambassador shouting “You're lying” as Cuba pushed back.
The United Nations became the stage for a shouting match between US and Cuban officials, with US ambassador Mike Waltz confronting the Havana government.
Waltz claimed the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens, a charge the Cuban delegates rejected, prompting the ambassador to retort, “You're lying”.
The clash highlights the tension between the two nations, with many observers noting the stark disagreement over accusations of exploitation.
Original reporting
BBC News
'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN
Cuban delegates reacted in response to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.
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- US and Cuban officials got into a shouting match at the UN.
- The headline includes the quote "You're lying".
- Mike Waltz is the US ambassador.
- Cuban delegates reacted to claims from US ambassador Mike Waltz.
- Mike Waltz claimed that the Havana government has profited off the forced labor of its citizens.
- The Havana government is named in Waltz's claim.
- The exchange occurred at the UN.
- Havana is named in the phrase "Havana government".
- The United States and Cuba are the countries whose officials were involved.
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