Cuban delegate tries to seize phone during UN confrontation
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Newly added footage shows a Cuban delegate lunging at US ambassador Mike Waltz’s spokesman and trying to take his phone as he recorded a shouting match at the UN. The confrontation highlights worsening relations between Washington and Havana, amid increased US pressure on Cuba.
Waltz accused Cuba’s leaders of illicit wealth and displayed photos of Fidel Castro and President Miguel Díaz-Canel wearing Rolex watches. He said a watch valued at about $40,000 would equal 55 years of an average Cuban wage, citing Cuban government figures; Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla called him a liar, and Waltz told him to “Back up”. A Cuban diplomat later criticised Waltz on social media, while the article also cites President Donald Trump’s remarks about possible action against Cuba.
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In short
- New footage shows a delegate trying to take a phone during the UN clash.
- Waltz and Cuba’s foreign minister traded accusations over wealth and intimidation.
- The confrontation comes as US pressure on Havana increases.
How this story developed
- 3 minutes ago At Tuesday’s UN General Assembly session, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla confronted Waltz after he accused Cuba’s leaders of illicit wealth and cited Rolex watches worn by Fidel Castro and President Miguel Díaz-Canel; Waltz told him to “Back up”, and the spokesman’s recording captured a Cuban delegate trying to take his phone.
- 9 minutes ago Footage showed a Cuban delegate lunging at a spokesman for US ambassador Mike Waltz and trying to seize his phone as he filmed a heated exchange at the UN, amid rising tensions between Washington and Havana.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Chaos at the UN as US ambassador Mike Waltz explodes at Cuba’s foreign minister in fiery showdown: ‘Back up!’”.