UNITED NATIONS, October 25.--Nations participating in the 66th UN General Assembly overwhelmingly rejected, for the 20th time, the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba. Jorge Valero, Venezuela's ambassador to the UN, reiterated his condemnation of the criminal blockade of the island and stated that the siege of Cuba "is not an abstract measure implemented against a government but, on the contrary, has a dramatic impact on daily life" and represents a massive violation of the human rights of a dignified and sovereign people"....::::::::
Che and Fidel at Havana Airport (1959), by Granma International
"It is time for double standards in the implementation of international justice to end...."
Li Bandung, representing the Chinese delegation, described the blockade as senseless and called on Washington to lift the illegal measure and begin to normalize relations with Cuba.
Russia described Washington's hostile policy as inadmissible and its representative highlighted that the measure has had effects contrary to those sought in the Cold War.
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I have a law degree (Stanford, 66') but have never practiced. Instead, from 1967 through 1977, I tried to contribute to the revolution in America. As unsuccessful as everyone else over that decade, in 1978 I went to work for the U.S. Forest (
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